/ Dictionary / Index A abolitionist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•o•li•tion•ist Pronunciation: (ab"u-lish'u-nist), [key] — n. (esp. prior to the Civil War) a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S. a person who favors the abolition of any law or practice deemed harmful to society: the abolitionists who are opposed to capital punishment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abolitionist (Thesaurus) abolitionism abolitionize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language