CEFR C1

abolitionist

noun

Meaning

A person who supports or advocates for the complete ending of a system, practice, or institution, especially slavery.

Examples

Harriet Tubman was a fearless abolitionist who helped many enslaved people escape to freedom.
The movement gained momentum as more people became abolitionists, organizing protests and publishing anti-slavery pamphlets.

Synonyms: reformer, activist, emancipator, crusader

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abolitionist (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæbəˈlɪʃənɪst

Definition

A person who supports or advocates for the complete ending of a system, practice, or institution, especially slavery.

Examples

Harriet Tubman was a fearless abolitionist who helped many enslaved people escape to freedom.
The movement gained momentum as more people became abolitionists, organizing protests and publishing anti-slavery pamphlets.

How to Use abolitionist

abolitionist movement (collocation): The organized effort to end slavery. — "The abolitionist movement gained significant traction in the mid-19th century."
abolitionist cause (collocation): The goal or aim of ending slavery or another institution. — "Many dedicated their lives to the abolitionist cause."

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