abortionist

noun

abor·​tion·​ist ə-ˈbȯr-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce abortionist (audio)
plural abortionists
1
now often disparaging : someone who induces or performs abortions
2
disparaging : someone who favors the legalization of abortion

Examples of abortionist in a Sentence

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Well known in Lynn as abortionists, the couple had just survived a police inquest into the death of another patient. Marcia Biederman, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024 So, okay, it’s got to be from the abortionist’s point of view. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

abortion + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of abortionist was in 1844

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“Abortionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abortionist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

abortionist

noun
abor·​tion·​ist ə-ˈbȯr-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce abortionist (audio)
: one who produces abortions

Medical Definition

abortionist

noun
abor·​tion·​ist -sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce abortionist (audio)
now often disparaging
: someone who induces or performs abortion

Legal Definition

abortionist

noun
abor·​tion·​ist ə-ˈbȯr-shə-nist How to pronounce abortionist (audio)
: one who induces abortions

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