Added 10 October 2026
abolitionist
/ˌæ.bəˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ noun
First recorded: 1788 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about abolitionist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A reformer who favors abolishing slavery.
Origin
First attested in 1788. abolition + -ist.
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