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pro-death

pro-death is the alternative spelling of prodeath.

Meaning of prodeath

Adjective

prodeath (comparative more prodeath, superlative most prodeath)

  1. (US, derogatory) pro-choice
    • A contrary view was expressed by Helen Cindrich, president of People Concerned for the Unborn Child.
      "He (Huyett) has not crumpled under the pressure of the well-funded prodeath profiteers," she said in a press release.1982 December 8, “Abortion Clinics Prepare For New Law”, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  2. (derogatory, sometimes) Supporting capital punishment in a particular case or in general.
    • Rep. Gustave Groat Sr., R-Battle Creek, summed up the sentiments of many of the prodeath witnesses when he declared[…]1970 February 5, “Police Officials Testify For Death Penalty”, in The Owosso Argus-Press
  3. triggering cell death
    • Damage or injury to mitochondria can have profound effects on ATP and ROS levels, as well as release of prodeath proteins such as cytochrome c...2009, Jack Uetrecht, Adverse Drug Reactions

Words formed from pro-death

Questions about pro-death

What is pro-death the alternative spelling of?
Pro-death is the alternative spelling of prodeath.

Words near pro-death in the dictionary

  1. pro-communist
  2. pro-communists
  3. pro-control
  4. pro-cure
  5. Pro-D
  6. pro-death
  7. pro-deather
  8. pro-deathers
  9. pro-democracy
  10. pro-democratic
  11. pro-drop

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