Meaning of neo-Malthusian | Babel Free
Definitions
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Alternative letter-case form of Neo-Malthusian (“proponent of Neo-Malthusianism”). alt-of
- A proponent of Neo-Malthusianism
Examples
“The neo‐Malthusians have⟳ for some time dominated discussions of world population. In their gloom, some even calculated a date⟳ by which the planet would have⟳ so many people that there would be no room for anybody to lie⟳ down.”
“(A side note⟳: Whenever I write⟳ about efforts to save⟳ children from malaria or diarrhea, I get⟳ cynical letters from neo-Malthusians who argue⟳ that saving children’s lives is pointless until birthrates drop. That’s incorrect. There’s abundant evidence that when parents are confident that their children will live⟳, they will have⟳ fewer and invest⟳ more in each of them.)”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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