environmentalist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.
One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.

adj

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environmentalist environmentalists more environmentalist most environmentalist

From environmental + -ist.

environmental activist ecologist eco-warrior greenie tree hugger

environmentalism environmental environment enviro- conservationist ecologist preservationist

anti-environmentalist enviro pseudoenvironmentalist

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