pro-abort

pro-abort

See also: proabort

English

Alternative forms

• proabort

Etymology

Contraction of proabortion/proabortionist.

Adjective

pro-abort (comparative more pro-abort, superlative most pro-abort)

1. (US, politics, derogatory) pro-choice
   • 1987, "Thornburgh turns down Reagan offer", Gettysburg Times, 1987 April 29:

     In its newsletter, Defense of Life described Thornburgh as "pro-abort" and said Woods had no recorded abortion position.

   • 1989, "Abortion Battle: 2 Foes on Front Lines", The New York Times, 1989 July 17:

     As she stood outside the clinic on Saturday, she lamented the lost opportunities as the counterdemonstrators clogged the sidewalks. "They're the real lunatic, pro-abort people," she said […]

Noun

pro-abort (plural pro-aborts)

1. (US, politics, derogatory) A person with pro-choice views.
   • 1992, "Utah Abortion Foes Seek to Elect Pro-Lifers to Keep Political Edge", The Salt Lake Tribune, 1992 January 23:

     The leader of a Utah anti-abortion group told those attending a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday they should target the elected offices being vacated in 1992.

     "If we lose the governor's seat to a pro-abort, then he can say there isn't enough money to support the abortion law. You must register to vote in 1992 so you can vote those pro-aborts out of office and keep them out," said Rosa Goodnight […]

Synonyms

• antilifer (derogatory)
• proabortionist
• pro-choicer
• pro-deather (derogatory)

Anagrams

• probator