noun
- Plural of ecoterrorist; individuals or groups who use violence or illegal methods to advance environmental causes.
Usage: Often considered a controversial or pejorative term; Used in political and security contexts
Examples
- Law enforcement agencies monitor groups they classify as ecoterrorists.
- The activists were labeled ecoterrorists by critics of their destructive tactics.
- Some environmental organizations distance themselves from ecoterrorists who use violence.
- The documentary examined the motivations of self-identified ecoterrorists.
- Government officials warned that ecoterrorists pose a security threat.