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abolitionist

1 of 1noun
/ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪ.ʃə.nəst/
Forms:abolitionists
1

a person who advocates for the complete elimination of something

  • Many abolitionists risked their lives and faced persecution for their beliefs in the pursuit of justice and equality.
  • Harriet Tubman was a fearless abolitionist who helped countless slaves escape to freedom.
  • Frederick Douglass emerged as a prominent abolitionist and orator against slavery in the United States.
  • Susan B. Anthony was not only a suffragist but also an abolitionist who fought for the rights of women and slaves.
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