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Meaning of extinctionism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)nɪzəm

Definitions

  1. The belief that only the extinction of humanity will lead to the recovery of the Earth's environment.
  2. The additional challenge, in playing a roguelike game, of killing all creatures to extinction.

Examples

“Philosopher Patricia MacCormack, who proudly dons the mantles of antinatalism and human extinctionism, finds herself “ambivalent about pessimism,” which she correctly regards as an overly masculine discourse.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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