poorism

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noun

slum tourism; recreational visits to impoverished areas

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Meanings

nounpoorism (uncountable)
  1. neologismuncountableslum tourism; recreational visits to impoverished areas

    While some may view poorism tourist options as exploitation (and indeed they are), such exploration helps uncover the stark reality of human resilience[…]

    2012, P. H. Liotta, James F. Miskel, The Real Population Bomb, page 136

Origin

Blend of poor + tourism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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