pro-life
Opposing pregnancy termination
Pro-life describes opposition to abortion, and sometimes to euthanasia and embryonic stem cell research.
The term frames the position as defending human life from conception.
Pro-life advocates support legal restrictions on abortion: She's been a pro-life activist since the 1980s.
The opposing position is pro-choice.
Gestating offspring
- unbornNot yet delivered
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
trimester · conception · viability · prenatal · embryo · womb · development · implantation
Right and wrong principles
- dignityInnate personal worth
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
- conscienceInternal moral sense
personhood · humanity · soul · principle · protection · respect · conception · unborn
Opposing pregnancy termination
- right-to-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- RepublicanGOP party member
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
court · veto · confirmation · bipartisan
Rhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- vigilPurposeful nighttime wakefulness
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
picketing · lobbying · campaign · advocacy · petition · grassroots · canvassing · outreach
Zealously advocating beliefs
- CatholicPapal church adherent
- faith-basedGrounded in spiritual belief
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- scripturalOf sacred writings
pastoral · parish · congregation · sermon · prayer · blessing · ministry · denomination
Legal family formation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
fetus
Gestating offspring
- unbornNot yet delivered
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
gestation · trimester · conception · viability · prenatal · embryo · womb · development · implantation · quickening
morality
Right and wrong principles
conscience · personhood · humanity · soul · principle · protection · respect · conception · unborn · philosophy
anti-abortion
Opposing pregnancy termination
- right-to-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- RepublicanGOP party member
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
legislation · court · veto · confirmation · bipartisan
march
Rhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- vigilPurposeful nighttime wakefulness
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
demonstration · picketing · lobbying · campaign · advocacy · petition · grassroots · canvassing · outreach · leafletting
evangelical
Zealously advocating beliefs
- CatholicPapal church adherent
- faith-basedGrounded in spiritual belief
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
scriptural · pastoral · parish · congregation · sermon · prayer · blessing · ministry · denomination · clergy
adoption
Legal family formation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- "life" phrasesway of life, fact of life, walk of life, breath of life, life of the party
- religious ethicsChristian ethics, divine command, moral law, divine law, love thy neighbor
- Right Wingconservatism, GOP, Republicans, Republican Party, far right
- health stancespro-vaccine, anti-vaccine, anti-vax, anti-smoking, anti-alcohol
- moral theologyconscience, mortal sin, venial sin, natural law, moral law
- traditionalismfamily values, traditional marriage, nuclear family, morality, patriotism
pro-lifepro-choice
Supporting legal abortion access
prochoice · pro-abortion · abortion rights · reproductive rights · anti-life
pro-lifepro-death
Favoring fatal outcomes
anti-life · right to die · death with dignity · assisted suicide · pro-choice