environmentalist

noun

Meaning

One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.
One who advocates for the protection of the biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention
Of, or relating to environmentalism.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

conservationist(English)environmental(English)ecologist(English)ecological(English)green(English)anti-environmentalist(English)greener(English)eco-warrior(English)environmentalism(English)muir(English)activist(English)goldsmith(English)

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