ecopessimism

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noun

Pessimism regarding the impact of expanding human populations on the natural environment.

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Meanings

nounecopessimism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePessimism regarding the impact of expanding human populations on the natural environment.

Origin

From eco- + pessimism.

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APA

ecopessimism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecopessimism

MLA

“ecopessimism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecopessimism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecopessimism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecopessimism.

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