Abolitionary (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The abolitionary movement in the United States gained momentum in the mid-19th century with the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Many prominent abolitionary figures, including Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, were former slaves themselves.
- The abolitionary society in Philadelphia was instrumental in helping hundreds of enslaved individuals escape to freedom.
- The politician's abolitionary views were seen as radical by many of her contemporaries, but she remained committed to the cause.
- The abolitionary efforts of William Wilberforce led to the eventual abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire.