malthusianism

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Noun malthusianism has 1 sense

Malthusianism, Malthusian theory - Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
--₁ is a kind of economic theory

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Malthusianism refers to the economic and sociopolitical theory developed by Thomas Malthus, which suggests that population growth will eventually outpace the availability of resources, leading to widespread poverty, famine, and social unrest.

Part of speech: noun

Sense 1:

- The theory or principle of Malthusianism.

- Example sentence: Malthusianism contends that exponential population growth will eventually surpass the earth's carrying capacity.

Sense 2:

- A belief or policy advocating population control measures to counteract the potential negative consequences of overpopulation.

- Example sentence: The government's implementation of strict birth control policies reflects a commitment to Malthusianism.