Meaning of anthropause | Babel Free

Definitions

A global reduction in modern human activity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

neologism

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Examples

“The enforced global 'anthropause' during part of 2020 was also a reminder of the importance of timing: we have become used to having the things we need.”

“Thus, the COVID-19 lockdown has led to a significant global reduction in human mobility, notably travel, causing an “anthropause” (Rutz et al., 2020).”

“A growing body of literature paints a complex portrait of the slowdown of human activity that has become known as the “anthropause.””

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