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abolitionism
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ab·o·li·tion·ism  (b-lsh-nzm)
n.
Advocacy of the abolition of slavery.
abo·lition·ist n.
abolitionism
the movement for the abolition of slavery, especially Negro slavery in the U.S. — abolitionist, n.
See also: Slavery
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Noun1.abolitionism - the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slaveryabolitionism - the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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