Synonyms for consumerism
kənˈsu məˌrɪz əmcon·sumerism

Princeton's WordNet

1. consumerismnoun

   the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial

2. consumerismnoun

   a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers

Matched Categories

1. • Campaign
   • Economic Theory

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1. List of paraphrases for "consumerism":

   consumption

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1. Michael Aaron:

   Our society is filled with sexual myths and misconceptions, mostly stemming from a combination of our culture's puritanical roots, as well as rampant consumerism, which feeds off individual insecurities to sell unnecessary products.

2. Norman Siegel:

   SantaCon is a cultural public commentary on the Christmas season, from a critique of consumerism to cultural and charitable giving, it's part satire and has an edge.

3. Sister Rose:

   I use human dignity, the common good, human solidarity, family, community ... even challenging the dominant culture of consumerism.

4. Javad Hashmi:

   They (akh right bros) are very anti-Western and anti-liberal, anti-modernity, anti-consumerism, materialism, is what they claim. But in reality … they are on the platforms that are the creation of all of those things.

5. Manchester University sociologist Robert Pettit:

   Disney is a capitalistic corporation bent on consumerism, and that's what drives our economy, it brings out people's opinions about our society and culture in general. You can love them or be very critical of those aspects of our culture and society because it portrays them so well.