pronatalist

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English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ natalist.

Noun

pronatalist (plural pronatalists)

  1. One who believes in pronatalism.

Adjective

pronatalist (comparative more pronatalist, superlative most pronatalist)

  1. Promoting child-bearing.
    • 1980 December 20, “Hoarding The Pill”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 22, page 2:
      Women in this country are reportedly hoarding contraceptives because they fear that the new Sandanista government will discourage and possibly outlaw use of the "pill" and other birth control devices. According to Her Say [] Nicaraguan feminists say they believe the new government is adopting a "pronatalist" policy in order to populate sparsely populated areas, and to make up for the thousands killed during the Sandanista Revolution that overthrew dictator Anastasio Somoza nine months ago.

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