pro-life
Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortionOf, pertaining to, or supportive of the right to life; believing that life should be protected from its beginning to natural death in all or most circumstances.: Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.
Meaning
4 sensesOf, pertaining to, or supportive of the right to life; believing that life should be protected from its beginning to natural death in all or most circumstances.
(US)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.
(specifically)Opposed to the legalization of euthanasia.
(specifically)Opposed to the legalization of capital punishment.
(specifically)Opposed to suicide.
- advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
more pro-life, most pro-life| Comparative | more pro-life Lesson |
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| Superlative | most pro-life Lesson |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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