pro-choice

or pro·choice

[ proh-chois ]

adjective

1. supporting or advocating legalized abortion.

pro-choice

adjective

1. (of an organization, pressure group, etc) supporting the right of a woman to have an abortion Compare pro-life

Other Words From

• pro-choicer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro-choice¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Why were her supporters pro-choice, Harris asked in her stock speech?

From Salon

These include calling pro-choice protesters fat and ugly, defending the racist and antisemitic “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory, and associating with Holocaust deniers.

From Los Angeles Times

It's the inverse of the pro-choice slogan "my body, my choice," popularized in protest of Republican efforts to ban abortion and regulate women's healthcare choices.

From Salon

Use your freed-up time to volunteer with pro-choice or environmental groups, which adds the bonus of meeting new friends.

From Salon

In a memoir released in October, she shared her pro-choice stance on abortion.

From BBC