long-termism

noun

Concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.

Opposite
short-termism
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Meanings

nounlong-termism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableConcentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.

    Antonyms: short-termism

  2. alternativeuncountablehuman sciencesAlternative spelling of longtermism.

    Known as long-termism, it is based on a belief that the interests of later generations, stretching far into the future, must be taken into account in decisions made today.

    [2023 November 25, Richard Waters, John Thornhill, “Tech’s philosophical rift over AI”, in FT Weekend (Big Read section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 6

Synonyms & antonyms

nounConcentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.

Opposite
short-termism
Also see
longtermism

Origin

From long-term + -ism.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 長期主義 /长期主义, 长期主义
  • 長期主義 /长期主义 (chángqī zhǔyì)concentration on long-term goals
  • 长期主义 (chángqī zhǔyì)concentration on long-term goals
Finnish pitkäjänteisyys
  • pitkäjänteisyysconcentration on long-term goals
German Langfristorientierung
  • Langfristorientierungconcentration on long-term goals
Polish długoterminowość
  • długoterminowośćconcentration on long-term goals
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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