replacement theory

American  

[ri-pleys-muhnt thee-uh-ree, theer ee] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt ˌθi ə ri, ˌθɪər i /

noun

1. a demographic conspiracy theory popular among white nationalists in the United States and Europe that speculates that falling birthrates among white, native-born Christians, together with a growing population of nonwhite, non-Christian immigrants, whose arrival is believed to be encouraged or orchestrated by globalist elites with the goal of undermining national identities, will, if unchecked, result in the decline of white European culture or its dominance.

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Etymology

Origin of replacement theory

First recorded in 1900–05 as a medical term; current sense dates to 2015–20; partly based on L’Abécédaire de l’in-nocence ( The Abecedarium of No-Harm, 2010) and Le Grand Remplacement ( The Great Replacement, 2011), books by Renaud Camus, French novelist, white nationalist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1945)

Example Sentences

A black box warning is the most serious caution the Food and Drug Administration can put on a medication, and its inclusion on hormone replacement theory, or HRT, put a severe chill on its use.

From Los Angeles Times

Among those promoting these ideas are Jordan Peterson; gay political commentator Dave Rubin, who if has not directly promoted Great Replacement theory has promoted transphobic and anti-lesbian rhetoric; venture capitalist Peter Thiel; and Sam Harris — all "members" of the Intellectual Dark Web.

From Salon

We should be concerned about white supremacy, and we should combat it — when it appears as “replacement theory” peddled on Fox News, in the form of Patriot Front marchers disrupting community events, or in racially motivated crimes and attacks.

From Washington Post

Johnson's spokesperson, Alexa Henning, has described any allegations of Johnson's belief in the "Great Replacement" theory as "100% false."

From Salon

Greitens ignored questions about replacement theory but called the mass shooting in Buffalo “truly horrific” in a written statement.

From Seattle Times