an´ti|a|bor´tion|ist — an|ti|a|bor|tion «AN tee uh BR shuhn», adjective. opposed to or prohibiting induced abortions: »antiabortion laws. The antiabortion movement…is arguing for the obligations of the family at a time when the family is a declining American… … Useful english dictionary
Nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist — or Nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist «NUHL uh fuh KAY shuh nihst», noun. U.S. a supporter or advocate of the right of states to nullify Federal laws … Useful english dictionary
nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist — or Nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist «NUHL uh fuh KAY shuh nihst», noun. U.S. a supporter or advocate of the right of states to nullify Federal laws … Useful english dictionary
an|ni´hi|la´tion|ist — an|ni|hi|la|tion|ism «uh NY uh LAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. Theology. the doctrine that the wicked are totally destroyed in both body and soul after death. –an|ni´hi|la´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
as|sim´i|la|tion|ist — as|sim|i|la|tion|ism «uh SIHM uh LAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. the principles or practices of persons who favor the assimilation of various ethnic groups in a country or region. –as|sim´i|la|tion|ist, noun, adjective … Useful english dictionary
ca|pit´u|la´tion|ist — ca|pit|u|la|tion|ism «kuh PIHCH uh LAY shuh NIHZ uhm», noun. 1. the actions of a person who capitulates or is inclined to capitulate. 2. the action or ideology of a Communist charged with retreating from an aggressive anti Western attitude or… … Useful english dictionary
con|fig´u|ra´tion|ist — con|fig|u|ra|tion|ism «kuhn FIHG yuh RAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. = Gestalt psychology. (Cf. ↑Gestalt psychology) –con|fig´u|ra´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
ab|bre|vi|a|tion|ist — «uh BREE vee AY shuh nihst», noun. a person who habitually forms, uses, or advocates using abbreviations: »…the continual confusing contribution of the abbreviationists (James Thurber) … Useful english dictionary
ac|com|mo|da|tion|ist — «uh KOM uh DAY shuh nihst», noun, adjective. U.S. –n. a black who favors accommodation with the white establishment. –adj. of or relating to accommodationists … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic|u|la|tion|ist — «ahr TIHK yuh LAY shuh nihst», noun. a person who teaches or advocates teaching deaf mutes to make articulate sounds … Useful english dictionary