abolitionism

Noun

Meaning

The principles or measures of abolitionists.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

creed release emancipation self-determination credo belief freedom relief democracy citizenship autonomy sovereignty acquisition liberation conviction
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Hypernyms

ism philosophy doctrine school of thought philosophical system

Related terms

abolitionist

Anagrams

mobilisation

Examples

The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion. John Henninger Reagan

Abolitionism proposes to destroy the right and extinguish the principle of self-government for which our forefathers waged a seven years' bloody war, and upon which our system of free government is founded. Stephen Douglas

Argues he misrepresented strength of abolitionism, grossly exaggerated likelihood of slaves' massacring white families and seemed to condone secession. Source: Internet

In addition, sex workers themselves have disputed the dichotomous nature of abolitionism and nonabolitionism, advocating instead a focus on sex workers' rights. Source: Internet

Here is an audio recording of Angela Davis' lecture "Resistance and Power: The New Abolitionism?" at Oberlin College. Source: Internet

"Shaw was the son of Sarah and Francis Shaw, two radical Unitarians who were among the first to embrace Transcendentalism, feminism, and abolitionism." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

abolitionary abolitiondom abolitionise abolitionist abolitionistic abolitionize