anti-abortion
Opposing pregnancy termination
Anti-abortion describes opposition to the practice of abortion, typically on moral or religious grounds.
The term applies to personal beliefs, political positions, and organized movements seeking legal restrictions: anti-abortion legislation, anti-abortion activists.
Those who hold these views often prefer the term "pro-life."
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- fetusGestating offspring
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- adoptionLegal family formation
baby · innocence · murder · choice · viability · conception · trimester · personhood
Study of right conduct
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
- lifeAnimate state
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
principles · personhood · innocence · morality · doctrine · righteousness · virtue · bioethics
Against elective pregnancy termination
- faithTrust without proof
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- CatholicPapal church adherent
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
church · congregation · clergy · sermon · doctrine · sanctity · prayer · ministry
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- picketPointed fence stake
- marchRhythmic group walk
vigil · clinic · campaign · lobbying · advocacy · boycott · opposition · outcry
Amount owed, written
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- banOfficial restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
statute · regulation · heartbeat · amendment · policy · measure · ordinance · mandate
unborn
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- fetusGestating offspring
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
adoption · baby · innocence · murder · choice · viability · conception · trimester · personhood · motherhood
ethics
Study of right conduct
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
- lifeAnimate state
- conscienceInternal moral sense
values · principles · personhood · innocence · morality · doctrine · righteousness · virtue · bioethics · conception
pro-life
Against elective pregnancy termination
evangelical · church · congregation · clergy · sermon · doctrine · sanctity · prayer · ministry · covenant
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- picketPointed fence stake
march · vigil · clinic · campaign · lobbying · advocacy · boycott · opposition · outcry · movement
bill
Amount owed, written
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- banOfficial restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
prohibition · statute · regulation · heartbeat · amendment · policy · measure · ordinance · mandate · act
- Faith Activismsocial gospel, interfaith dialogue, Christian socialism, sanctuary movement, abolitionism
- Right Wingconservatism, GOP, Republicans, Republican Party, far right
- traditionalismfamily values, traditional marriage, nuclear family, morality, patriotism
- bioethicsbioethics, medical ethics, genetic engineering, beneficence, non-maleficence
- theopoliticstheocracy, Christian right, religious right, separation of church and state, state religion
anti-abortionpro-choice
Supporting legal abortion access
prochoice · pro-abortion · abortion rights · reproductive freedom · reproductive rights