consumerism
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consumerism
- /kənˈsumərɪzm̩/ US
- /kənˈsjumərɪzm̩/ UK
noun consumerisms
- A materialistic attachment to possessions with a heavy use of consumables; a lifestyle based on such tendencies. The fear of corporatism, consumerism, middle-browism and a mass reading public has driven twentieth-century cultural hierarchists.
- An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.
- A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, as well as improved safety standards, among other measures.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: consumer, use, consuming, intake, consommation, consumption, anticonsumerism, political consumerism, anticonsumption, consumership, postconsumerism, anticommercialism, social creditism, social credit, promotionalism, media advocacy
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noun economic theory
| Español | consumismo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 소비주의 sobijuui |
| 中文 | 消費主義 /消费主义 xiāofèizhǔyì |
| Português | consumismo |
| Français | consumérisme |
| Deutsch | Konsumismus |
| Ελληνικά | καταναλωτισμός katanalotismós |
| Русский | потреби́тельство potrebítelʹstvo |
| العربية | استهلاكية, نزعة استهلاكية |
Talk about this word "consumerism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/consumerism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. consumerism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/consumerism "consumerism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/consumerism.Cite this
@misc{consumerism_2026,
title = {consumerism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/consumerism},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
