conspicuous consumption
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conspicuous consumption
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Coined by American economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen in 1899.
noun
- A public display of acquisition of possessions with the intention of gaining social prestige; excessive consumerism in order to flaunt one's purchasing power. Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.
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noun public display of acquisition of possessions
| 中文 | 炫耀性消費 /炫耀性消费 xuànyàoxìng xiāofèi |
|---|---|
| Português | consumo conspícuo |
| Français | consommation ostentatoire |
| Deutsch | Geltungskonsum, Prestigekonsum, Repräsentationskonsum |
| Italiano | consumo ostentativo, consumo vistoso |
| Русский | демонстрати́вное потребле́ние demonstratívnoje potreblénije |
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