anti-vivisectionist
noun[C]
(alsoantivivisectionist)uk/ˌæn.tiˌvɪv.ɪˈsek.ʃən.ɪst/us/ˌæn.taɪˌvɪv.ɪˈsek.ʃən.ɪst/someone who isopposedtovivisection(= the use oflivinganimalsinmedicaltests):
Anti-vivisectionistspointto suchexperimentsasexamplesofunnecessarytesting.
He was acommittedsocialistand an anti-vivisectionist.
- Theresearchcompanyhaslongbeen thetargetof anti-vivisectionists.
- Theseclaimshaveangeredantivivisectionists.
- Anti-vivisectioniststriedtopersuadethecharityto take atougherlineagainstanimaltestsinlaboratories.
- Anti-vivisectionists sayvirtualdissections are morecost-effective, as well as being morehumane.
Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstrate
- counter-demonstration
- counter-demonstrator
- counter-protest
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- manosphere
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom