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degrowth Meaning & Definition

What Does Degrowth Mean?

Degrowth is used as a noun meaning A negative growth (i.e. a reduction) of an economy or a population. It is also used to mean A political, economic, and social movement based on ecological economics and anticonsumerist and anticapitalist ideas.

Degrowth Definition (Noun)

  1. A negative growth (i.e. a reduction) of an economy or a population.
  2. A political, economic, and social movement based on ecological economics and anticonsumerist and anticapitalist ideas.

Synonyms of Degrowth

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Word Forms & Grammar

degrowth (countable and uncountable, plural degrowths)

Origin of Degrowth

From de- +‎ growth, a calque of French décroissance.

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