environmentalism
noun/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #17,253 most common English word
Meaning
a social and political movement that seeks to protect the natural environment from pollution and destruction.
Example sentence
Her passion for environmentalism led her to volunteer every weekend at local beach cleanups.
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