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accelerationism.

The idea that either the prevailing system of capitalism, or certain technosocial processes that historically characterised it, should be expanded and accelerated in order to generate radical social change.

15 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əkˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩//ækˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩//ɪkˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/
  1. The idea that either the prevailing system of capitalism, or certain technosocial processes that historically characterised it, should be expanded and accelerated in order to generate radical social change.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The theory that excessively low unemployment accelerates inflation.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From acceleration + -ism. Usage as “support for accelerating capitalism” attributed to Benjamin Noys, 2010s.

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