"anti-choice" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more anti-choice [comparative], most anti-choice [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + choice. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|anti-|choice}} anti- + choice Head templates: {{en-adj}} anti-choice (comparative more anti-choice, superlative most anti-choice)
  1. (derogatory, dysphemistic) Not pro-choice; opposed to the individual's choice, especially of abortion or euthanasia. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Abortion Synonyms: antichoice Derived forms: anti-choicer
    Sense id: en-anti-choice-en-adj-uy1oxO7v Categories (other): English dysphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

Alternative forms

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