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pro-life (adj.)

"opposed to abortion," first attested 1976, from pro- + life. Hostile alternative anti-choice attested 1978 in Ms. magazine (see pro-choice).

What hypocrisy to call such anti-humanitarian people 'pro-life.' Call them what they are — antichoice. [Ms. magazine, Oct. 8, 1978]

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Definitions of pro-life from WordNet

PRO-LIFE (adj.)
advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions);
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