Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anarcho-primitivism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: an-ar-cho-prim-i-tivism
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An anarchist philosophy that criticizes civilization and advocates for a return to primitive ways of life instead of agriculture, industry, and urbanization.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mr. Zerzan, 56, is a leading proponent of anarcho-primitivism, which combines radical environmentalism with an extreme antitechnology bent."

Etymology

From anarcho- + primitivism.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anarcho

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

anarchoprimitivism (alternative)

Derived Forms

anprim

Phrases

anarcho-primitivist

Questions

What does anarcho-primitivism mean?: An anarchist philosophy that criticizes civilization and advocates for a return to primitive ways of life instead of agriculture, industry, and urbanization.
Where does anarcho-primitivism come from?: From anarcho- + primitivism.

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