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Maybe the best way to get people to be pro-life is to start 'em off in amateur-life.
Brian Celio

Meaning of "pro-life" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRO-LIFE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRO-LIFE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pro-Life is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRO-LIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pro-life

Anti-abortion movements

Anti-abortion movements are involved in the abortion debate and advocate against both the practice of abortion and its legality. Modern anti-abortion movements generally began as countermovements in response to the decriminalization and legalization of elective abortion in various countries.

Definition of pro-life in the English dictionary

The definition of pro-life in the dictionary is supporting the right to life of the unborn; against abortion, experiments on embryos, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRO-LIFE

pro-abortionist
pro-am
pro-American
pro-ana
pro-British
pro-celeb
pro-celebrity
pro-Chinese
pro-choice
pro-choicer
pro-Communist
pro-European
pro-form
pro-German
pro-lifer
pro-oestrus
pro-Soviet
proa
proabortion
proaction

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRO-LIFE

a dog´s life
biological half-life
come to life
effective half-life
for dear life
half-life
larger-than-life
life
long-life
nightlife
not on your life
quality of life
real life
real-life
short-life
still life
still-life
to the life
true-life
wildlife

Synonyms and antonyms of pro-life in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pro-life» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRO-LIFE

Find out the translation of pro-life to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pro-life from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pro-life» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亲生活
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pro- vida
570 millions of speakers

English

pro-life
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समर्थक जीवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المؤيدة للحياة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

про жизнь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pró-vida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

PRO- জীবন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pro-vie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pro-life
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pro-Life-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中絶反対の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프로 생활
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pro-urip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phò sự sống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப் பாதுகாப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीवनपूरक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pro-life
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pro-life
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pro-life
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

про життя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pro- viață
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pro - ζωή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pro- lewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pro - life
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pro -life
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pro-life

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRO-LIFE»

The term «pro-life» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.181 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRO-LIFE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pro-life» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pro-life» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pro-life

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRO-LIFE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pro-life.
1
Todd Akin
You know, don't tell anybody I'm a jail bird, you know, but there were a bunch of us that were years ago involved in the pro-life movement.
2
Justin Amash
Those of us who are pro-life should demand more from Congress.
3
Kelly Ayotte
I'm the only pro-life woman in the Senate. I take this issue very seriously. I'm the mother of two children.
4
Ellen Barkin
You've got a movie where the pro-choice family gives their daughter no choice. The pro-life family murders. What seems to be the good mother, the kind of hippie painter, sweet and cute mother has no love for her daughter really.
5
Rob Bishop
I am strongly pro-life, and have fought to protect the rights of the unborn my entire career. I will continue to fight for this cause because I value the sanctity of all human life.
6
Tammy Bruce
The liberal feminist movement never imagined that women would take seriously the encouragement to become our own heroes and claim life for ourselves, on our terms, no matter who we are. Pro-choice and pro-life, Christian and not, poor and rich, black, white, gay and straight. It is a dream we all hold dear, and it's called the Tea Party.
7
Brian Celio
Maybe the best way to get people to be pro-life is to start 'em off in amateur-life.
8
Eleanor Clift
If there is a ground zero in the cultural wars, it is Missouri, a state where pro-life groups are strong and well organized and their agenda dominates local politics.
9
Kevin Cramer
If you're a person of faith that is conservative, that's pro-life, as I am, that believes strongly in traditional family values, as I do... then how we talk about them matters.
10
Jennifer Granholm
I say Democrats should not be afraid to talk about the morality of life, of caring for children who are born. It seems the Republican obsession with being pro-life lasts about nine months. After that, it's each baby for herself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRO-LIFE»

Discover the use of pro-life in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pro-life and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments
Real answers to real questions about abortion appear in logical and concise form. The final chapter -- "Fifty Ways to Help Unborn Babies and Their Mothers"-- is worth the price of this book alone! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Randy Alcorn, 2009
2
Why Pro-Life?: Caring for the Unborn and Their Mothers
For those who are pro-life already, this book is an encouragement to be intelligently and graciously informed.
Randy Alcorn, 2012
3
The Making of Pro-life Activists: How Social Movement ...
Policy makers, activists on both sides of the issue, and anyone seeking to understand how social movements take shape will find this book essential.
Ziad W. Munson, 2010
4
The Pro-life/choice Debate
Herring examines the issue from the debate's origin to its current state and expected future.
Mark Youngblood Herring, 2003
5
Killing for Life: The Apocalyptic Narrative of Pro-life Politics
Killing for Life is a powerful indictment of pro-life ideology as a coherent, mass-produced narrative that does not merely condone violence, but anticipates it as part of "God's plan."
Carol Mason, 2002
6
Abortion: pro-choice or pro-life?
Provides ethical, political, social, and medical information on the issue of abortion intended to represent both the pro-life and pro-choice points of view
Gary Crum, Thelma McCormack, 1992
7
Pro-Life Activists in America: Meaning, Motivation, and ...
An oral history of pro-life direct activism from the late 1970s through the early 1990s.
Carol J. C. Maxwell, 2002
8
Abortion and Dialogue: Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, and American Law
" -- Emily Fowler Hartigan In Abortion and Dialogue, Ruth Colker argues that the state falsely views the woman and the fetus as having conflicting needs when it intervenes in decisions regarding preganancies.
Ruth Colker, 1992
9
Beyond Pro-Life and Pro-Choice: Moral Diversity in the ...
Looks at attitudes towards abortion within four religious or philosophical systems--Catholicism, evangelical Protestantism, feminism, and liberalism--and explains why each group is unlikely to change its views
Kathy Rudy, 1997
10
Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Pro-Spirit!
The very word evokes emotions in almost all normal, rational minds. Right or wrong? Moral or immoral? Should it be legal or illegal? These are among the burning questions of our time.
Margaret Rogers Van Coops, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRO-LIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pro-life is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'NHS crippled by pro-life abortion protesters,' activists warn
The National Health Service (NHS) is facing undue pressure from anti-abortion protesters and action must be taken to protect its assets and ... «RT, Jul 15»
2
Teen Mom Catelynn Lowell's pro-life post has created resentment …
On Sunday, Teen Mom star Catelynn Lowell took to Instagram to share a pro-life post, and her views have earned her a lot of criticism. «SheKnows.com, Jul 15»
3
Correspondence of health workers sought by pro-life group
A just released Ombudsman's report reveals a pro-life group tried to obtain the correspondence of women and health workers, who said they'd ... «Newstalk ZB, Jul 15»
4
PRESS RELEASE
AUSTIN … The Texas Right to Life released their 84th Session Pro-Life Scorecard that gave top marks to Senator Taylor for his overwhelming ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
5
Defending Pro-Life Speech in New Jersey
Abortion clinics, and their supporters within the ranks of the government, would prefer to eliminate the ability of pro-life individuals to discuss ... «American Center for Law and Justice, Jul 15»
6
McConnell One Year Ago: 'You Can Count on Me' to Lead Pro-life
Instead of allowing the pro-life amendment to be added to the highway funding bill, he offered a different one anathema to the conservative ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
7
HIRA Welcomes the Nation's Top Pro-Life Champion and President …
The NRLC is the oldest and largest national pro-life organization in the United States with affiliates in all 50 states and over 3,000 local ... «Hawaii Reporter, Jul 15»
8
Abortion Activists Attack Pro-Life Governor Jeb Bush for Visiting Pro
Pro-life former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush took a tour yesterday of the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg. South Carolina. The local ABC ... «LifeNews.com, Jul 15»
9
The Pro-Life Moment is Here
She was among several pro-life supporters demonstrating after the release of two videos that showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing ... «Catholic World Report, Jul 15»
10
Pro-Life Student Killed in Louisiana Theater Shooting
According to Heavy.com, Breaux was active in her high school's Christian Ministry and was a pro-life activist. She "marched on Washington, ... «Aleteia EN, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pro-Life [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pro-life>. May 2024 ».
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