Environmentalism
(noun)
- The movement or ideology that advocates for the protection and preservation of the natural environment.
- The principles and practices of protecting and preserving the natural environment.
Origin:
From environment + -alism.
Examples:
- He was an advocate of environmentalism.
- The company adopted environmentalism policies to reduce their carbon footprint.
- The school's environmentalism club organized a beach cleanup.
- The environmentalism movement aims to protect endangered species.
- The environmentalism policies of the government were a major factor in the conservation of forests.