Antinatalism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antinatalism is a noun meaning (philosophy) A philosophical view that deems procreation as immoral.
Meaning
(philosophy) A philosophical view that deems procreation as immoral.
Example Sentences
Efilism, a form of antinatalism also linked to promortalism, gets its name by spelling “life” backwards.
Antinatalism is a negative view toward human fertility (and perhaps the fertility of other sentient life forms). Philanthropic antinatalism is the belief that humans should not have children for the good of the (unborn) children—that it is better, for humans, not to be born (Benatar, 2006).
Antonyms for antinatalism
Common opposites include natalism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anti-natalism, antinatalist, antinominalist, antinaturalist, antinativist, pronatalist.
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