pro-life
pro-life adjective: opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.
Adjective
pro-life (comparative more pro-life, superlative most pro-life)
- Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.
- They were pro-life except in cases of rape, incest, or risk to the life or health of the mother.
- Synonyms:
- anti-abortion
- Opposed to the legalization of euthanasia.
- Opposed to the legalization of capital punishment.
- Opposed to suicide.
- Suicidal people can have discussions about suicide on pro-life peer-to-peer forums and hotlines without fear of judgment or intervention.2016, Jennings Brown, The sordid history of the first sanctioned suicide forum
Synonyms of pro-life
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Forms of pro-life
| comparative | more pro-life |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pro-life |
| alternative form | prolife |
Origin of pro-life
From pro- + life.
Words formed from pro-life
- claims to be pro-life
- pro-lifer
- pro-lifeism
Questions about pro-life
- What does pro-life mean?
- Pro-life means opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.
- What part of speech is pro-life?
- Pro-life is an adjective.
Words near pro-life in the dictionary
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