Anticonceptionist

/ˌæntɪkənˈsɛpʃənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who opposes the use of contraception or birth control methods.

Etymology

From 'anti-' (against) plus 'conception' from Latin 'conceptio,' plus '-ist' indicating a person. This term reflects religious or ideological opposition to contraception.

Kelly Says

Anticonceptionists appear across religions and ideologies, but the term is most associated with certain Catholic and fundamentalist movements, and the opposition to contraception has shaped global population policy and women's rights debates for over a century.

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