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pro-lifer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person with pro-life views, or who advocates such policies

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent

History

Etymology

From pro-life + -er.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: antyaborcjonista — person with pro-life views
  • Polish: zygotarianin — person with pro-life views
  • Russian: прола́йфер (prolájfer) — person with pro-life views
  • Spanish: provida — person with pro-life views