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Environmentalist

One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.

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noun
  1. 1

    One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.

  2. 2

    One who advocates for the protection of the biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention

adjective
  1. 1

    Of, or relating to environmentalism.

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conservationistnounSomeone who advocates for these actions.

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conservationistnounSomeone who advocates for these actions.
environmentalnoun(computing) Any factor relating to the physical environment in which hardware is operated, such as the room temperature or the number of racks used to hold equipment.
ecologistnoun(uncommon) An environmentalist (one who advocates for the protection of the environment).
ecologicalRelating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
greennounThe color of grass and leaves; a primary additive color midway between yellow and blue which is evoked by light between roughly 495–570 nm.
anti-environmentalistnounOne who is opposed to environmentalism.
greenernoun(slang, derogatory) A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist.
eco-warriornounAn environmentalist who places a greater emphasis upon taking practical action, rather than upon theoretical considerations, in order to advance an ecological ideology.
environutnoun(informal) A fanatical environmentalist.
ecofreaknoun(informal, derogatory) A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist.
antienvironmentalistnounAlternative form of anti-environmentalist. [One who is opposed to environmentalism.]
ecoactivistnounOne who takes part in ecoactivism.
ecofanaticnoun(slang, derogatory) One who takes a strong interest in environmental issues.
ecocentristnounOne who has ecocentric beliefs.
ecowarriornounAlternative spelling of eco-warrior. [An environmentalist who places a greater emphasis upon taking practical action, rather than upon theoretical considerations, in order to advance an ecological ideology.]
environazinoun(informal, derogatory) A hardline environmentalist.
environoun(informal) An ecofreak.
ecoalarmistnounOne who alarms others with environmental issues.
antipollutionistnounAn opponent of pollution.
antienvironmentalismnounOpposition to environmentalism.

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