necessism

/nɛsˈɛsɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A tendency to believe that something is necessary or unavoidable, often due to a lack of information or understanding.

“His necessism about the impending doom of the planet led him to become an extremist environmentalist.”

Synonyms

  • determinism
  • fatalism

Antonyms

  • indeterminism
  • optimism