extinctionism

noun
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)nɪzəm/UK

Etymology

From extinction + -ism.

  1. derived from extinctio
  2. suffixed as extinctionism — “extinction + ism

Definitions

  1. The belief that only the extinction of humanity will lead to the recovery of the Earth's…

    The belief that only the extinction of humanity will lead to the recovery of the Earth's environment.

    • Philosopher Patricia MacCormack, who proudly dons the mantles of antinatalism and human extinctionism, finds herself “ambivalent about pessimism,” which she correctly regards as an overly masculine discourse.
  2. The additional challenge, in playing a roguelike game, of killing all creatures to…

    The additional challenge, in playing a roguelike game, of killing all creatures to extinction.

The neighborhood

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