"possessionism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: possession + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|possession|ism}} possession + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} possessionism (uncountable)
  1. The tendency to expand one's ownership of property without regard for its ethical implications Tags: uncountable Related terms: possessionist
    Sense id: en-possessionism-en-noun-5D~3CkbH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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