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Stopes


Definition: Meaning of, Stopes in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stÉ’ps /

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  1. 1880-1958 birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London
    SYNONYM
    Marie Stopes, Marie Charlotte Carmichael Stopes
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  • Marie Charlotte Carmichael Stopes (noun)
    1. 1880-1958 birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London
  • Marie Stopes (noun)
    1. 1880-1958 birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London
  • Stopes, Marie
    1. (1880-1958) a British scientist who in 1921 started the first CLINIC (= a place where people can go for medical treatment and advice) offering practical help with BIRTH CONTROL (= methods for controlling the number of children you have) . She also wrote two popular books about sex education. At the time, her work was strongly criticized and opposed by the Roman Catholic Church and by many doctors with traditional opinions.
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