Consumerism

/kənˈsumərɪzm̩/

Synonyms for "consumerism" (38 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (8)

Noun(2 words)
bourgeoisiecommodification critique
buybuyingbuying powerbuying upcatalog buyingcoemption

Strong matches (11)

Noun(6 words)
consumer cultureconsumer demandconsumption orientationconsumption-driven growthecological impact of consumptionglobal consumption
consumer powerconsumer sovereigntycorneringemptionhire purchase

Related words (19)

impulse buyinginstallment buyingmail-order buyingmarketingmoney illusionpurchasepurchasingpurchasing powerrebuyingrepurchaseshoppingshopping spreewindow shoppingwindow-shopping
Noun(5 words)
market demandmaterial consumptionmaterialismshopaholic culturetransnational consumer culture

Related word relations

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More general

15 entries
campaigncausecrusadecultural critiquedriveeconomic growth drivereconomic ideologyeconomic theoryeffortenvironmental sociologyglobalization effectsmacroeconomic mechanismmovementsocioeconomic phenomenonsociology of consumption

More specific

8 entries
branding-driven demandconspicuous consumptionfast fashion phenomenonmass consumptiononline shopping cultureoverconsumptionretail-led growthstatus anxiety

Collocations

6 entries
advertising industryconspicuous consumptionconsumer cultureconsumer debtmass consumptionretail sector

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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Do the Germans have any other concerns in life apart from consumerism?

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In his view, the domination by English is a threat to the heritage of humanity. It poses an even worse risk: This "single language" will lead to a "single thought" obsessed with money and consumerism.

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Excessive consumerism in some countries affects the natural environment.

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At the Vatican, Pope Francis urged the faithful to reject "the god of money" as well as consumerism, pleasure, success and self.

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