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

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1. • Campaign
   • Economic Theory

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1. List of paraphrases for "consumerism":

   consumption

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1. Bitch Flicks:

   Ideologically, 'Pretty Woman' is a love song to consumerism and capitalism, 'Pretty Woman' depicts a world where everyone is either a card-carrying member of the corporate caste or an obliging subordinate ... It is obsessed with things (hotel suites, private jets, fancy clothes) and encourages the audience to share its obsession with things.

2. Sister Rose:

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

3. 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.

4. Jeremy Lam:

   My culture is NOT your goddamn prom dress, for it to simply be subject to American consumerism and cater to a white audience is parallel to colonial ideology.

5. Erik Pevernagie:

   The excessive speed of mundialization, the exacting demands of the God of consumerism and the to-and-fro swinging, from one period to another and from one domain to another, cause inner heartaches. People feel like individuals “with no sense of belonging” and characters "without qualities”. ( "The church was no longer in the middle" )