Pro-lifeism

Origin

pro-life + -ism

Full definition of pro-lifeism

Noun

1. An ideology or policy of opposition to the practice and/or legalization of abortion.
• 2007, Howard Fineman, "The Megastates Gamble", Newsweek, 11 May 2007:He starts with three strikes against him: Mormonism, Massachusetts-ism and a suspiciously recent conversion to pro-lifeism.
2. An ideology of opposition to the legalization of euthanasia.

Synonyms

• anti-abortionism