Abolitionist

Pronunciation: /əˌbɑˈlɪʃənɪst/

Definitions of abolitionist

noun a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery

Example Sentences

A1 An abolitionist is someone who works to end slavery.

A2 Harriet Tubman was a famous abolitionist who helped slaves escape to freedom.

B1 The abolitionist movement gained momentum in the 19th century.

B2 Frederick Douglass was a prominent abolitionist who fought for the rights of African Americans.

C1 Abolitionists played a crucial role in the fight against institutionalized racism.

C2 Many abolitionists faced persecution and violence for their beliefs and activism.

Examples of abolitionist in a Sentence

formal The abolitionist movement aimed to end slavery in the United States.

informal My great-great-grandfather was an abolitionist who fought for the freedom of all people.

slang That abolitionist really knew how to stir things up and make a difference.

figurative She was an abolitionist of negativity, always striving to eliminate toxic influences from her life.

Grammatical Forms of abolitionist

• past tense: abolitionized
• plural: abolitionists
• comparative: more abolitionist
• superlative: most abolitionist
• present tense: abolitionizes
• future tense: will abolitionize
• perfect tense: has abolitionized
• continuous tense: is abolitionizing
• singular: abolitionist
• positive degree: abolitionist
• infinitive: to abolitionize
• gerund: abolitionizing
• participle: abolitionized

Origin and Evolution of abolitionist

First Known Use: 1787 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abolitionist' originated from the Latin word 'abolitionem', which means 'the act of destroying'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the late 18th century to describe those who advocated for the abolition of slavery, the term 'abolitionist' has evolved to encompass individuals who work towards the abolition of various social injustices and oppressive systems.