Definitions

1. noun

The practice of using fossil fuels to the detriment of the environment, often associated with a lack of concern for long-term consequences.

“The environmental activist criticized the government’s fossilism policies for prioritizing economic growth over climate protection.”

2. noun

A person who exhibits a preference for using or exploiting fossils, especially in a way that is considered old-fashioned or outdated.

“The paleontologist was a fossilism enthusiast, but her colleagues thought she was stuck in the past.”