"earthism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: earth + -ism, coined by John B. Cobb in the 1990s as a contrast to economism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|earth|ism}} earth + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} earthism (uncountable)
  1. The belief that environmental concerns should be primary above all other considerations. Tags: uncountable Related terms: flat-earthism
    Sense id: en-earthism-en-noun-TbP4~Uy1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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