Exterminist

/ɪkˈstɜːmɪnɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who advocates for or supports complete extermination or elimination of something.

Etymology

From exterminate + -ist (Greek -istes, a suffix for people who practice or support something). The -ist suffix marks this as someone with a particular ideology or practice.

Kelly Says

This word is rare and usually appears in historical or polemical contexts—it's not a friendly term, as it implies someone who supports annihilation rather than coexistence.

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