Ecoimperialist
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of eco-imperialist. alt-of, alternative
"Countries of the South, as a result of years of intense criticism of their forestry, have accused Greenpeace and many of the more visible European and North American activists. as ecoimperialists."
Adjective
- 1 Alternative form of eco-imperialist. alt-of, alternative
"Given the potential differences in norms, an appeal to moral obligation regarding GHG emissions limits could even backfire, if it were seen in China as patronizing and ecoimperialist."
Example
More examples"Given the potential differences in norms, an appeal to moral obligation regarding GHG emissions limits could even backfire, if it were seen in China as patronizing and ecoimperialist."
Etymology
From eco- + imperialist.
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