ABOLITIONISM

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("abolitionism" is a kind of...):

doctrine; ism; philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)

Derivation:

abolitionist (a reformer who favors abolishing slavery)

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