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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(derogatory) Supporting of environment concerns such as combating pollution, deforestation, etc..
He could have developed his oil wells if it wasn't for those pesky tree-hugging hippies.
“They were hugely embarrassed to find out I was tree-hugging champion; it wasn’t exactly the ‘cool mum’ hat they wanted me to have. So I do feel slightly bad for their street cred.”
Use tree-hugging when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tree-hugging means (derogatory) Supporting of environment concerns such as combating pollution, deforestation, etc..
Common synonyms include lentil-weaving, yoghurt-knitting.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He could have developed his oil wells if it wasn't for those pesky tree-hugging hippies.
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