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Consumerism
//kənˈsumərɪzm̩// noun
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Noun
- 1 A materialistic attachment to possessions with a heavy use of consumables; a lifestyle based on such tendencies. countable, uncountable
"The fear of corporatism, consumerism, middle-browism and a mass reading public has driven twentieth-century cultural hierarchists."
- 2 a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers wordnet
- 3 An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run. countable, uncountable
- 4 the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial wordnet
- 5 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. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From consumer + -ism.
See also for "consumerism"
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