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Malthusianism

Mal-thu′sian-ism

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Noun.

The system of Malthusian doctrines relating to population. See

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Definition 2024

Malthusianism

Malthusianism

English

Noun

Malthusianism ‎(plural Malthusianisms)

The viewpoint that the population will always grow faster than the food supply that it needs to survive and prosper.

Derived terms

Neo-Malthusianism