ecofascism

or ec·o-fas·cism

[ ee-koh-fash-iz-uhm, ek-oh- ]

noun

1. a right-wing ideology that blames environmental harm mainly on poorer nations and on marginalized groups, such as immigrants and people of color in richer nations, and that consequently advocates remedial measures that unfairly target or even attack people who are already oppressed.

Other Words From

• ec·o·fas·cist ec·o-fas·cist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecofascism¹

First recorded in 1980–85; eco- ( def ) + fascism ( def )