pro-suffrage
|pro-suf-frage|
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/proʊˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
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/prəʊˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
for the right to vote
Etymology
'pro-suffrage' originates from Modern English, combining the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for') with 'suffrage' (from Latin 'suffragium' meaning 'vote' or 'support').
'suffrage' came into English via Old French from Latin 'suffragium'; the compound formation with the prefix 'pro-' (as in 'pro-suffrage') arose in Modern English usage, particularly during 19th-century and early 20th-century suffrage movements.
Initially, 'suffrage' referred to a 'vote' or 'voting right'; 'pro-suffrage' was coined to mean 'in favor of granting or protecting voting rights,' a meaning that has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports suffrage; a supporter of the right to vote.
A pro-suffrage spoke at the town meeting about expanding voting rights.
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Adjective 1
in favor of suffrage; supporting the right to vote (often used with reference to movements for voting rights, e.g., women's suffrage).
She was pro-suffrage and campaigned for women's voting rights.
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Last updated: 2025/11/24 20:20