An Essay on the Principle of Population Glossary

An Essay on the Principle of Population Glossary

licentious

promiscuous and without morals or ethics in regard to sexuality

ratio

the proportional relationship between two different entities

pessimist

one who typically tends to see on the negative aspects of experience

population

the total number of being occupying a finite geographic area

barbarian

used to describe someone who has reverted to a primitive state

proposition

a rhetorical statement of the subject of an argument or of the course of action recommended to deal with that subject

estimation

an approximate calculation

commodity

something of such use that a value can be placed upon for the purpose of trade or barter

desolation

a state of ruin or devastation

conjecture

a conclusion reached about the effect of a consequence without all the necessary data required to make that speculation

distress

a state of extreme misfortune or necessity

rational

possessing sound mind and good judgment

perfectability

an assumed state of perfection which can be attained

impede

to obstruct or hinder further progress

invective

a denunciation with made with anger or violence

amicable

a state of goodwill and friendliness

labor

a collective term for those engaged in productive activity for the purpose of financial gain

productivity

the rate at which goods and services having exchange value are brought forth

metaphysical

philosophical concern for abstract values such as truth or causality

amelioration

a state in which current situations are improved or made better

tedium

a state of boredom that has reached the point of causing annoyance or short temperedness

diffidence

a state characterized by a lack of self-confidence

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