antislavery
/ˌæntiˈsleɪvəri/
adjective
- Opposed to the practice of slavery.
- The antislavery movement gained momentum in the 19th century.
- Many antislavery activists risked their lives to help enslaved people escape.
- She wrote an antislavery pamphlet that was widely circulated.
noun
- The belief or movement that opposes slavery.
- His commitment to antislavery shaped his entire political career.
- They studied the literature of antislavery in their history class.
- The history of antislavery is filled with courageous individuals.