"degrowther" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: degrowthers [plural]
Etymology: degrowth + -er Etymology templates: {{af|en|degrowth|-er|id2=ideology}} degrowth + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} degrowther (plural degrowthers)
  1. A proponent of the degrowth movement. Categories (topical): Economics, People, Politics, Socialism
    Sense id: en-degrowther-en-noun-RTa8yX0I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (ideology)

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