preventionism

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noun

A policy or approach based on trying to prevent something from happening.

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Meanings

nounpreventionism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA policy or approach based on trying to prevent something from happening.

Origin

From prevention + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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