English Explanatory Dictionary

ruinism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ideology that leads to the destruction of society.
  2. An enthusiasm for appreciating ruins or sites of destruction.
  3. A prevailing belief in the imminent destruction of society or the environment; an apocalyptic worldview.

Word forms

ruinism

Etymology

From ruin + -ism.

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