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Meaning of "survivalism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SURVIVALISM

survivalism  [səˈvaɪvəlˌɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURVIVALISM

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Survivalism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SURVIVALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

survivalism

Survivalism

Survivalism is a movement of individuals or groups who are actively preparing for emergencies, including possible disruptions in social or political order, on scales from local to international. Survivalists often acquire emergency medical and self-defense training, stockpile food and water, prepare to become self-sufficient, and build structures that may help them survive a catastrophe. Anticipated disruptions may include: ▪ Clusters of natural disasters, patterns of apocalyptic planetary crises, or "Earth Changes". ▪ Anthropogenic disasters. ▪ The general collapse of society caused by the shortage or unavailability of resources such as electricity, fuel, food, or water. ▪ Financial disruption or economic collapse. ▪ A global pandemic. ▪ Widespread chaos or some other unexplained apocalyptic event.

Definition of survivalism in the English dictionary

The definition of survivalism in the dictionary is the philosophy of a person who believes in ensuring his personal survival of a catastrophic event by arming himself and often by living in the wild.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SURVIVALISM


ableism
ˈeɪbəlˌɪzəm
chloralism
ˈklɔːrəlˌɪzəm
connubialism
kəˈnjuːbɪəlˌɪzəm
controversialism
ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃ əlˌɪzəm
ecumenicalism
ˌiːkjʊˈmenɪkəlˌɪzəm
elementalism
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəlˌɪzəm
fallibilism
ˈfælɪbəlˌɪzəm
labialism
ˈleɪbɪəlˌɪzəm
mongrelism
ˈmʌŋɡrəlˌɪzəm
multilateralism
ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəlˌɪzəm
municipalism
mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlˌɪzəm
novelism
ˈnɒvəlˌɪzəm
officialism
əˈfɪʃəlˌɪzəm
oralism
ˈɔːrəlˌɪzəm
Pantagruelism
ˌpæntəˈɡruːəlˌɪzəm
pastoralism
ˈpɑːstərəlˌɪzəm
possibilism
ˈpɒsɪbəlˌɪzəm
scripturalism
ˈskrɪptʃərəlˌɪzəm
theatricalism
θɪˈætrɪkəlˌɪzəm
ultraliberalism
ˌʌltrəˈlɪbərəlˌɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SURVIVALISM

surveyor´s chain
surveyor´s level
surveyor´s measure
surveyorship
surview
survivability
survivable
survival
survival bag
survival course
survival instinct
survival kit
survival mechanism
survival of the fittest
survivalist
survivance
survive
surviving
survivor
survivorship

WORDS THAT END LIKE SURVIVALISM

brutalism
capitalism
citizen journalism
colonialism
formalism
imperialism
individualism
journalism
liberalism
literalism
materialism
metabolism
minimalism
nationalism
Orientalism
photojournalism
professionalism
realism
socialism
surrealism
vandalism

Synonyms and antonyms of survivalism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «survivalism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SURVIVALISM

Find out the translation of survivalism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of survivalism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «survivalism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生存意识
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

survivalism
570 millions of speakers

English

survivalism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

survivalism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

survivalism
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Выживание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

survivalism
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

survivalism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

survivalism
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Survivalisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

survivalism
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生存主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

survivalism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Survivalism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

survivalism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிழைப்பியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तरजीविता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

SURVIVALISM
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

survivalism
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Survivalism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виживання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

survivalism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Survivalism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorlewing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

survivalism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

survivalism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of survivalism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SURVIVALISM»

The term «survivalism» is regularly used and occupies the 91.758 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SURVIVALISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about survivalism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURVIVALISM»

Discover the use of survivalism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to survivalism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dancing at Armageddon: Survivalism and Chaos in Modern Times
Dancing at Armageddon is packed with firsthand stories of underground commerce, revolutionary plots, gunplay and other survivalist action, real and imagined.
Richard G. Mitchell, 2002
2
The Politics of the Environment: Ideas, Activism, Policy
Secondly, by plotting the combined impact of the five variables, the report underlined the interdependent 3.2 Population growth 1800 10 8 6 4 2 0. 3.1 Survivalism: leviathan or oblivion? Many environmental theorists in the early 1970s had an ...
Neil Carter, 2007
3
Envisioning Israel: The Changing Ideals and Images of North ...
GIF at its heart) was focused somewhat beyond mere survivalism. Leaders of the federations envisaged an Israel cherishing the core values of Judaism such as tzedakah. And they saw the Jewish state as representing a consummation of ...
Allon Gal, 1996
4
Survivalism: Preparedness, Retreat (survivalism), Air- Raid ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
5
Contingency Cannibalism: Superhardcore Survivalism's Dirty ...
This twisted, tongue-in-cheek look at cannibalism as a last-resort survival option analyzes real-life case studies and historical episodes of cannibalism.
Shiguro Takada, 1999
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Articles on Survivalism, Including: Fallout Shelter, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Survival Retreats: A Practical Guide to Creating a ...
Chapter. 1. Introduction. to. Survivalism. DEFINITION. OF. SURVIVALISM. So what is the difference between a prepper and a survivalist? Years from now, the definitions will still be obscure, but today there's an identifiable difference. For our  ...
David Black, 2013
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Titanic: Anatomy of a Blockbuster
It is worth pointing out that similar emphasis on themes of individualist survivalism can be found in the film's intertexts. For instance, the logic of survivalism is appended to the romance narrative in Celine Dion's performance of the film's theme ...
Kevin S. Sandler, Gaylyn Studlar, 1999
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Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia
Packard, Vance. 1985. The Hidden Persuaders. New York: Pocket Books. Survivalism Survivalism is the practice of disaster preparedness. Although there are many types of survivalists, all believe that the collapse of society is imminent, either ...
Peter Knight, 2003
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Survivalism: Survival Skills, Survivalists, Cooking, Knot, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURVIVALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term survivalism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Survivalism: Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Turns 50
For a man once synonymous with the song “Mr. Self Destruct” in an occupation in which the typical lifespan for geniuses like him is often 27 years, ... «Diffuser.fm, May 15»
2
The Plague of Survivalism (Parshat Vayigash, Genesis 44:18-47:27)
Unfortunately, a kind of "survivalist" mindset will follow--and I would argue plague--the Jewish people for many centuries to come, one that disproportionately ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
3
The end-of-the-world diet: Inside the crazy world of survivalist cuisine
Back when “prepping” was called “survivalism,” it was basically about guns and gear, but these days there are all kinds of domestic accessories and supplies for ... «Salon, Nov 14»
4
Survivalism: The stark ideology that may have led to killing of a …
Another definition of survivalist from survivalist.info: “One who has personal or group survival as a primary goal in the face of difficulty, opposition, and especially ... «Washington Post, Sep 14»
5
Watch Two Nine Inch Nails Performances From 'Austin City Limits'
"Survivalism" gets the studio audience undulating quickly, thanks to its wobbling bass, flashing spotlights and already sweaty frontman Trent Reznor's ... «RollingStone.com, Apr 14»
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Check out Nine Inch Nails' NSFW 'Survivalism' video and new …
When Nine Inch Nails released its music video for "Survivalism," a single off 2007's "Year Zero," many of the images were censored, but now an unedited ... «HitFix, Dec 13»
7
Stanford scholar explains why zombie fascination is very much alive
"In a way, survivalism has become a dominant mode of self-reference for a greater number of people," said Vidergar. "You see that in the obsession in ... «Stanford Report, Feb 13»
8
Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: 'Survivalism'
And the brittle worldview that drives the survivalist mentality—the imagination of one's one innocent enclave, always ever threatened by siege from dread ... «The Nation., Feb 13»
9
Hostage taker in Alabama standoff tied to “survivalism
The man who ignited a hostage standoff in southern Alabama when he shot a bus driver and took a child into an underground bunker is a “survivalist” who has ... «Salon, Jan 13»
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Culture clash, or culture convergence? Rightist survivalism meets …
There is a very interesting and highly idealistic planned community in the works in northern Idaho. It is contemplated for about 3,500-7,000 families on two to ... «Natural Resources Defense Council, Jan 13»

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