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Meaning of abortionist

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

abortionist

Pronunciation:/əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/

noun

Definitions

  1. One who performs an illegal abortion in a non-medical setting (a back street, a hotel room, etc).

  2. (chiefly in anti-abortion discourse) An abortion provider; one who performs a legal abortion.

  3. (in anti-abortion discourse) One who favors abortion being legal.