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anthropauses

anthropauses is the plural of anthropause.

Meaning of anthropause

Noun

anthropause (plural anthropauses)

  1. (neologism) A global reduction in modern human activity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • The enforced global 'anthropause' during part of 2020 was also a reminder of the importance of timing: we have become used to having the things we need.2020, Alan Parkinson, Why Study Geography?, page 40
    Synonyms:
    great pause

Questions about anthropauses

What is anthropauses the plural of?
Anthropauses is the plural of anthropause.

Words near anthropauses in the dictionary

  1. anthroparchies
  2. anthroparchy
  3. anthroparian
  4. anthroparians
  5. anthropause
  6. anthropauses
  7. anthropectomy
  8. anthropedoturbation
  9. anthropeia
  10. anthrophilia
  11. anthrophilic

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