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Definition of flight shame noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flight shame

noun
 
/ˈflaɪt ʃeɪm/
 
/ˈflaɪt ʃeɪm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the idea that people should stop travelling by plane in order to limit damage to the environment
    • The concept of flight shame has reduced Swedish flight passengers by 9 per cent.
    Topics The environmentc2
    Word Origin21st century: from Swedish flygskam
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