Associations to the word «Abolitionist»

Wiktionary

ABOLITIONIST, adjective. (historical) In favor of the abolition of slavery. [since the late 18th century]
ABOLITIONIST, noun. A person who favors the abolition of any particular institution. [since the late 18th century]
ABOLITIONIST, noun. (historical) (US) A person who favored or advocated the abolition of slavery. [since the late 18th century]

Dictionary definition

ABOLITIONIST, noun. A reformer who favors abolishing slavery.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats