survivalist
pronunciation
How to pronounce survivalist in British English:
UK [səˈvaɪvəlɪst]
How to pronounce survivalist in American English:
US [sərˈvaɪvəlɪst]
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- Noun:
- someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
Word Origin
- survivalist (n.)
- from 1882 in various senses, from survival + -ist. As "one who practices outdoor survival skills" (often in anticipation of apocalypse or in fear of government), attested by 1981.