proslavery

[ proh-sley-vuh-ree, -sleyv-ree ]

/ proʊˈsleɪ və ri, -ˈsleɪv ri /

adjective

favoring slavery.

U.S. History. favoring the continued enslavement of Black people, or opposed to ending or altering the institution of slavery.

noun

the favoring or support of slavery.

Origin of proslavery

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; pro-¹ + slavery

OTHER WORDS FROM proslavery

pro·slav·er, nounpro·slav·er·y·ism, noun

Words nearby proslavery

proserum prothrombin conversion accelerator, pro shop, prosimian, prosit, proskomide, proslavery, prosodemic, prosodist, prosody, ProSom, prosoma

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Example sentences from the Web for proslavery

In the country, at this time, there was strictly no dividing line between Antislavery and Proslavery.
Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20|Charles Sumner
The Proslavery interest in the Senate is quite respectful, and does not indulge in the old-time bluster and parade.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Even some of the most Proslavery Democrats of the past are fully up to your ground to-day.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Our Proslavery education is costing a great deal,—it threatens to cost us our country!
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)|Charles Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for proslavery

proslavery

/ (ˌprəʊˈsleɪvərɪ) /

adjective

in favour of or supporting slavery

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单词	proslavery
释义	proslavery [ proh-sley-vuh-ree, -sleyv-ree ] / proʊˈsleɪ və ri, -ˈsleɪv ri / adjective favoring slavery. U.S. History. favoring the continued enslavement of Black people, or opposed to ending or altering the institution of slavery. noun the favoring or support of slavery. Origin of proslavery An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; pro-¹ + slavery OTHER WORDS FROM proslavery pro·slav·er, nounpro·slav·er·y·ism, noun Words nearby proslavery proserum prothrombin conversion accelerator, pro shop, prosimian, prosit, proskomide, proslavery, prosodemic, prosodist, prosody, ProSom, prosoma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proslavery In the country, at this time, there was strictly no dividing line between Antislavery and Proslavery. Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20\|Charles Sumner The Proslavery interest in the Senate is quite respectful, and does not indulge in the old-time bluster and parade. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner Even some of the most Proslavery Democrats of the past are fully up to your ground to-day. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner Our Proslavery education is costing a great deal,—it threatens to cost us our country! Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner British Dictionary definitions for proslavery proslavery / (ˌprəʊˈsleɪvərɪ) / adjective in favour of or supporting slavery Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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