lockdownism

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noun

An ideological stance that strongly advocates for strict lockdown measures, primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Meanings

nounlockdownism (uncountable)
  1. neologismuncountablehuman sciencesAn ideological stance that strongly advocates for strict lockdown measures, primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Origin

From lockdown + -ism.

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APA

lockdownism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lockdownism

MLA

“lockdownism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lockdownism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lockdownism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lockdownism.

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