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decelerationist

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A proponent of slowing down the pace of technological and economic progress; one opposed to accelerationism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: decel

Antonyms: accelerationist

History

Etymology

From deceleration + -ist.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 減速主義者 /减速主义者 (jiǎnsùzhǔyìzhě) — Translations