"Malthusianism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Malthusianism [singular], Malthusianisms [plural]
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  1. Malthusianism refers to the idea made by Thomas Malthus of lowering human population growth. It is a belief that the world's population will grow faster than the available food supply that is required for living.
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