slumism
English
Etymology
slum + -ism
Noun
slumism (uncountable)
- The decay of urban areas into slums.
- 1966, Hubert H. Humphrey, Better Living in Great Cities: Excerpts from an Address (page 6)
- Slumism, the enemy within. Slumism like an insidious virus, consuming city after city where people live.
- 1966, Hubert H. Humphrey, Better Living in Great Cities: Excerpts from an Address (page 6)
Alternative forms
- slummism