neo–Malthusian

adjective neo–Mal·thu·sian \ˌnē-ō-mal-ˈthü-zhən, -mȯl-, -ˈthyü-\

Definition of NEO-MALTHUSIAN

: advocating control of population growth (as by contraception)

— neo–Malthusian noun

— neo–Mal·thu·sian·ism \-zhə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

1879

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