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extinctionism.

The belief that only the extinction of humanity will lead to the recovery of the Earth's environment.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)nɪzəm/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The belief that only the extinction of humanity will lead to the recovery of the Earth's environment.

    uncountable
  2. The additional challenge, in playing a roguelike game, of killing all creatures to extinction.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From extinction + -ism.

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