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survivalism
(sur|viv¦al|ism)
Pronunciation:
/səˈvʌɪv(ə)lɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
1
the practising of outdoor survival skills as a sport or hobby.
2
the policy of trying to ensure one’s own survival or that of one’s social or national group.
Derivatives
survivalist
noun
&
adjective
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