neo-Mal·thu·sian
| \ ˌnē-ō-mal-ˈthü-zhən
, -mȯl-, -ˈthyü- \
, -mȯl-, -ˈthyü- \
Definition of neo-Malthusian
: advocating control of population growth (as by contraception)
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neo-Malthusian
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neo-Malthusianism
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ˌnē-ō-mal-ˈthü-zhə-ˌni-zəm
, -mȯl- , -ˈthyü-
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, -mȯl- , -ˈthyü-
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“Neo-Malthusian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neo-Malthusian. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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