- pro-life
- adj. in favour of preserving life, esp. in opposing abortion.
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—pro-lifer, n./proh luyf"/, adj.opposed to legalized abortion; right-to-life. Cf. pro-choice.[1960-65]* * *
pro-lifeˈ adjective(denoting the lobby) opposing abortion, euthanasia and experimentation on human embryos• • •Main Entry: ↑pro-* * *
pro-life UK US adjectivebelieving that pregnant women should not be allowed to have an abortionThesaurus: pregnancy and having a babyhyponymDerived Word: pro-lifer* * *
pro-life «PROH LYF», adjective.= right-to-life. (Cf. ↑right-to-life)–pro´-lif´er, noun.* * *
[prō'līf]adj. opposing abortion and euthanasiashe is a pro-life activist. Compare with pro-choice
Derivatives:pro-lifer n.* * *
/proʊˈlaıf/ adj: opposed to abortionthe pro-life movement
The governor has taken a pro-life position. = The governor is pro-life.
— compare ↑pro-choicepro-lifer noun, pl -lifers [count]* * *
opposed to ↑abortion•
the pro-life movement
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a pro-life campaigner
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pro-life, -lifersee pro-1 5 a.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.