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Malthusian

Noun CEFR B2
mælˈθjuːzɪən

Definitions

A supporter of the ideas of Thomas Malthus.

Equivalents

Françaismalthusien
Portuguêsmalthusiano
Italianomaltusiano
5 more languages

Examples

“As Tess grew older, and began to see⟳ how matters stood, she felt quite a Malthusian towards her mother for thoughtlessly giving her so many little sisters and brothers, when it was such a trouble⟳ to nurse and provide⟳ for them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Malthusianism Malthusiast maltin maltiness Malting maltipoo

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