proslavery

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō slā′və rē, -slāv′rē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•slav•er•y  (prō slā′və rē, -slāv′rē),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. favoring slavery.
  2. American History[U.S. Hist.]favoring the continuance of the institution of slavery of blacks, or opposed to interference with it.

n. 
  1. the favoring or support of slavery.
  • pro-1 + slavery 1830–40, American.
pro•slav′er, n. 
pro•slav′er•y•ism, n. 

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