Word
abolitionism
Phoneticsabo·li·tion·ism
/ˌæbəˈɫɪʃəˌnɪzəm/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the belief that a specific practice or system should be completely stopped and destroyed. It is most often used to describe the movement to end slavery.
n. the advocacy of the total elimination of a specific practice, institution, or system. Historically associated with the movement to end slavery.
Examples
“The abolitionism of slavery changed history forever.”
“The movement for the abolitionism of the death penalty gained significant traction during the late twentieth century.”
“Scholars of social history often examine the abolitionism of the transatlantic slave trade to understand how moral philosophy and economic shifts can converge to dismantle entrenched institutions.”
Examples
simple
“The abolitionism of slavery changed history forever.”
contextual
“The movement for the abolitionism of the death penalty gained significant traction during the late twentieth century.”
complex
“Scholars of social history often examine the abolitionism of the transatlantic slave trade to understand how moral philosophy and economic shifts can converge to dismantle entrenched institutions.”
Etymology
From abolition + -ism.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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