English Explanatory Dictionary

ecodefence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Collectively, actions intended to disrupt human activities perceived to be damaging to the environment, typically including civil disobedience and illegal sabotage.

Pronunciation

/ˌiːkəʊdɪˈfɛns/ ē'kōdĭfĕnsʹ

Word forms

ecodefence eco-defence eco-defense ecodefense

Etymology

Coined (as ecodefense) by David Foreman in his 1985 book Ecodefense: A Field Guide to Monkeywrenching, from eco- + defence.

Synonyms

ecotage monkeywrenching
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