Collapsism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The belief that a system or entity will collapse. uncountable

    "Collapsism — the view that the North will fall quickly, much like East Germany — and gradualism — exactly the opposite — represent […]"

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"Collapsism — the view that the North will fall quickly, much like East Germany — and gradualism — exactly the opposite — represent […]"

Etymology

From collapse + -ism.

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