1. plural of ecoterrorism; violent or destructive acts committed to advance environmental causes or protest environmental damage
Usage: typically used in political or news contexts; controversial term; some view it as a label applied to environmental activism

Examples

• The government classified several acts of property destruction as ecoterrorisms.
• Debates over what constitutes ecoterrorisms versus civil disobedience remain contentious.
• Law enforcement agencies have increased surveillance of groups suspected of planning ecoterrorisms.
• Environmental groups have distanced themselves from ecoterrorisms and advocate for legal reform instead.
• The documentary examined various incidents labeled as ecoterrorisms over the past two decades.