fetus fetishist

English

Noun

fetus fetishist (plural fetus fetishists)

1. (Canada, US, politics, derogatory, dysphemistic) One who supports fetal rights; an antiabortionist.

   Synonyms: antiabortionist, antichoicer, forced-birther, pro-lifer, right-to-lifer

   • 1972 October 3, Laurie Johnston, “Respect Life Week Stresses the Unborn”, in The New York Times:

     "Defeat the fetus fetishists" and "I am more important than a fetus" were among the placards carried by nearly 100 women […]

   • 1988 February 10, “TV Opponents Take Gloves Off Following Debate on Abortions”, in Toronto Star:

     As Campbell announced he supported life, Morgentaler cut him off and shouted, "I'm a pro-choicer and a pro-lifer. You are not a pro-lifer; you are a fetus fetishist."

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:fetus fetishist.