"collapsitarian" meaning in All languages combined

See collapsitarian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more collapsitarian [comparative], most collapsitarian [superlative]
Etymology: From collapse + -itarian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|collapse|-itarian}} collapse + -itarian Head templates: {{en-adj}} collapsitarian (comparative more collapsitarian, superlative most collapsitarian)
  1. Desiring social or economic collapse.
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  2. Of or pertaining to collapsitarianism.
    Sense id: en-collapsitarian-en-adj-j5u7tOHu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 44 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 37 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 37 44

Noun [English]

Forms: collapsitarians [plural]
Etymology: From collapse + -itarian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|collapse|-itarian}} collapse + -itarian Head templates: {{en-noun}} collapsitarian (plural collapsitarians)
  1. A person who desires or predicts a social or economic collapse.
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