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ecoterrorism

ecoterrorism noun: terrorism with an ecological motive, such as attacks against corporations perceived to be harming the natural environment.

Noun

ecoterrorism (uncountable)

  1. Terrorism with an ecological motive, such as attacks against corporations perceived to be harming the natural environment.
    • On either view and at least in principle, ecoterrorism will be the worst possible policy […]1998, Albert Weale, Michael Nentwich, Political Theory and the European Union
    • Hours later, Ms. Bari, whose pelvis was crushed by the blast, and Mr. Cherney, who was slightly wounded, were arrested by the Oakland police and the F.B.I., which said the bomb had accidentally detonated while the pair were transporting it to use for ecoterrorism.2002 June 12, Evelyn Nieves, “Environmentalists Win Bombing Lawsuit”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Forms of ecoterrorism

alternative formeco-terrorism

Origin of ecoterrorism

From eco- + terrorism.

Questions about ecoterrorism

What does ecoterrorism mean?
Ecoterrorism means terrorism with an ecological motive, such as attacks against corporations perceived to be harming the natural environment.
What part of speech is ecoterrorism?
Ecoterrorism is a noun.

Words near ecoterrorism in the dictionary

  1. ecotechnology
  2. ecotecture
  3. ecotel
  4. ecotels
  5. ecoterror
  6. ecoterrorism
  7. ecoterrorist
  8. ecoterrorists
  9. ecoteur
  10. ecoteurs
  11. ecotheologian

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