Supportive of the practice and/or legalization of abortion.
probabilism
probabilism
noun
(philosophy) The doctrine that, in the absence of certainty, probability is the best criterion.
(theology, chiefly Catholicism) The casuistic doctrine that, in difficult matters of conscience, one may safely follow a doctrine that is probable, e.g. approved by a recognized Doctor of the Church, even if the opposite opinion is more probable.
probabilist
probabilist
noun
(theology, philosophy) A follower of probabilism.
Someone who studies probability, a particular branch of mathematics.
probability
probability
noun
(mathematics) A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.
An event that is likely to occur.
The relative likelihood of an event happening.
The state of being probable; likelihood.
probabilize
probational
probational
adj
probationary
probationer
probationer
noun
(Scotland) One who is licensed to preach, but not ordained to a pastorate.
(UK, music) A chorister in their training period before full admission to a choir, whether or not that period is probationary.
One who is on probation.
probatively
probenecids
probenecids
noun
plural of probenecid
problematic
problematic
adj
(logic, dated) Only affirming the possibility that a predicate be actualised.
(sociology) Contributing (especially if subtly) to discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or ageism).
Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
a problematic analysis
noun
(chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.
problemwise
proboscidal
proboscidea
proboscides
probosciger
proboscises
proboscises
noun
plural of proboscis
probuilding
probusiness
probusiness
adj
In favour of business.
procambiums
processible
processible
adj
Alternative form of processable
productible
productible
adj
(archaic) Capable of being produced; producible.
progambling
prohibiting
prohibiting
verb
present participle of prohibit
prohibition
prohibition
noun
A law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.
A period of time when specific socially disapproved consumables are considered controlled substances.
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
prohibitive
prohibitive
adj
(Of a contender in a competition): presumptive winner, likely winner.
Costly to the extreme; beyond budget.
Tending to prohibit, preclude, or disallow.
noun
(grammar) A negative imperative.
prohibitory
prohibitory
adj
That serves to prohibit or forbid
propitiable
propitiable
adj
Capable of being propitiated.
proscribers
proscribers
noun
plural of proscriber
proscribing
proscribing
verb
present participle of proscribe
protectible
protectible
adj
Synonym of protectable
prothrombin
prothrombin
noun
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.
protobishop
protrusible
protrusible
adj
Capable of being protruded
provability
provability
noun
The condition of being provable
proverblike
proverblike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a proverb.
pyrobitumen
pyrobitumen
noun
An amorphous fossilized petroleum mineraloid.
pyroterebic
rabbitproof
rabbitproof
adj
Alternative form of rabbit-proof
rectophobia
rectophobia
noun
(rare) The fear of rectal disease.
reprobating
reprobating
verb
present participle of reprobate
reprobation
reprobation
noun
(Christianity) The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation.
(military) Disqualification to hold office.
The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval, reproof or censure.
reprobative
reprobative
adj
Expressing, or pertaining to, reprobation.
responsible
responsible
adj
(followed by "to") Answerable to (a superior).
(of a job or position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
(postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
(postpositive, followed by "for", rare) In honor shame culture and patronage, the patron of the entity denoted by the prepositional phrase's compliment AKA object, the entity being its client. In this context the patron is usually being described analogously to a rump state that would govern the client, functioning as though it were a complaints department and a disciplinary apparatus by getting involved in any disputes involving the client, e.g. by acid attacking its own client or by taking revenge against the client's accuser.
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.
Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior.
Having good judgment in decision-making.
noun
(archaic) The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
(theater) An actor taking on the lesser roles in repertory theatre.
responsibly
responsibly
adv
In a responsible manner. [from 19th c.]
robespierre
robespierre
Proper noun
The French Revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre, 1758-1794. Often used as a byword for a murderous demagogue or tyrant.
rubrospinal
rubrospinal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the rubrospinal tract, part of the nervous system and a major motor control pathway in humans.
russophobia
russophobia
noun
Alternative spelling of Russophobia
soapberries
soapberries
noun
plural of soapberry
sparrowbill
sparrowbill
noun
Alternative form of sparable (“kind of nail”)
sphenotribe
spinobulbar
spinobulbar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the spinal cord and the medulla oblongata
springboard
springboard
noun
(figuratively) Anything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something.
(gymnastics) A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment.
A diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water.
verb
(transitive) To launch or propel as if from a springboard, especially toward political office.
springbrook
springbrook
Proper noun
A hamlet in Alberta, Canada
A city in Iowa
A city in North Dakota
A town in Wisconsin
subgrouping
subgrouping
noun
A subgroup
verb
present participle of subgroup
subpetiolar
subpetiolar
adj
(botany) Concealed within the base of the petiole.
subprioress
subprioress
noun
A female subprior.
subprovince
subprovince
noun
A province making up part of a larger province.
subpyriform
subpyriform
adj
Somewhat pyriform.
subreptions
subreptions
noun
plural of subreption
subtropical
subtropical
adj
(meteorology, of a cyclone) Having some characteristics of a tropical cyclone but also some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone.
Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions.
noun
A subtropical plant.
taboparesis
taboparesis
noun
dementia paralytica
taboparetic
taboparetic
adj
Having or relating to taboparesis.
noun
A person who has taboparesis.
taurophobia
taurophobia
noun
Fear of bulls.
Opposition to bullfighting.
timbrophily
timbrophily
noun
(dated) philately (the study or collection of stamps)
tremophobia
triphibious
triphibious
adj
(military) Involving land, air and sea forces.
(of a craft) Capable of traveling on land, air and sea.
trophobiont
trophobiont
noun
The provider of food in trophobiosis.
tubiporidae
tubuliporid
turkophobia
underbishop
unprobative
uranophobia
uranophobia
noun
(rare) Fear of heaven.
vaporizable
vaporizable
adj
Capable of being vaporized.
vermiphobia
vermiphobia
noun
An abnormal or irrational fear of worms or being infected by worms.
vibraphones
vibraphones
noun
plural of vibraphone
vibroscopic
vibroscopic
adj
Relating to, or by means of a vibroscope
worshipable
worshipable
adj
Capable of being worshipped; worthy of veneration.