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pro-choice

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Supportive of a person's right to choose whether or not to have an abortion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: public policy

Topics: ethics, human-sciences, law, philosophy, sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Supportive of a person's right to choose whether or not to end their life by euthanasia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: public policy

Topics: ethics, human-sciences, law, philosophy, sciences

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adj

Meaning 3

Supportive in general of a person's right to choose; supportive of self-determination, bodily integrity, and individual sovereignty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 4

advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: pro-life

History

Etymology

From pro- + choice.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pro-choix — supportive of abortion rights
  • Georgian: არჩევანის მომხრე (arčevanis momxre) — supportive of abortion rights
  • Polish: pro-choice — supportive of abortion rights