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ecoterrorist

American  
[ek-oh-ter-er-ist, ee-koh‑] / ˌɛk oʊˈtɛr ər ɪst, ˌi koʊ‑ /

noun

  1. one who commits ecotage; monkey-wrencher.

ecoterrorist British  
/ ˈiːkəʊˌtɛrərɪst /

noun

  1. a person who uses violence in order to achieve environmentalist aims

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Other Word Forms

  • ecoterrorism noun

Etymology

Origin of ecoterrorist

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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She wants Toller to counsel her husband, Michael, an anguished ecoterrorist who thinks they should abort their baby.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2018

Watson, as ever, is unrelentingly blunt, rejecting Japanese claims that he is an ecoterrorist and criminal.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2011

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