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poorism en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of poor + tourism.

Meanings

  1. (neologism, uncountable) slum tourism; recreational visits to impoverished areas
    • While some may view poorism tourist options as exploitation (and indeed they are), such exploration helps uncover the stark reality of human resilience[…] 2012, P. H. Liotta, James F. Miskel, The Real Population Bomb, page 136: