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maturism

noun
ma·​tur·​ism | \məˈtu̇ˌrizəm, mə‧ˈtyu̇- sometimes məˈchu̇-\
plural -s

Definition of maturism 

: a state characterized by full development and consequently by lack of opportunity for further growth or development the fear of economic maturism

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