survivalist

Thân thiện

A survivalist practices building a shelter in the forest.

Definition

Noun: A person who focuses on preparing for and ensuring their own survival, or the survival of their group, in the event of a major disaster or societal collapse. This typically involves learning practical skills, stockpiling supplies, and often adopting a self-reliant lifestyle.

Usage

The term describes an individual whose mindset and actions are oriented toward emergency preparedness and self-sufficiency. * He became a survivalist after studying history and seeing how quickly civilizations can falter. * The survivalist stored enough food and water to last his family for six months. * Many survivalists practice skills like hunting, fishing, and first aid.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The word can be used attributively to describe related concepts.
  • She follows a survivalist philosophy that emphasizes adaptability.
  • They attended a survivalist training camp to learn wilderness skills.

Variants and Related Words

• Survivalism (noun): The ideology or practice of being a survivalist.
  • His interest in survivalism began when he was a teenager.
• Survive (verb): To continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
• Survival (noun): The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficult conditions.

Synonyms

• Prepper
• Self-reliance advocate
• Emergency preparedness enthusiast

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To have a survivalist mentality: To possess a mindset focused on preparedness and overcoming adversity.
  • After getting lost in the mountains once, he developed a real survivalist mentality.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation