anti-conservation
adjective
an·ti-con·ser·va·tion
ˌan-tē-ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən 
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or hostile toward policies or practices intended to promote conservation of natural resources
anti-conservation policies
an anti-conservation bill
anti-conservationist
noun
ˌan-tē-ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist
ˌan-tī-
saw him as an anti-conservationist
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Patpro is the feminist heart of the film, eager to attend a major Indigenous demonstration in the capital city to protest the Bolsonaro administration’s pro-agribusiness, anti-conservation policies.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
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“Anti-conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-conservation. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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