consumerism
UK /kənˈsumərɪzm̩/ US /kənˈsumərɪzm̩/
noun 3
Definitions
noun
1
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.
Insatiable consumerism has blinkered our vision and left us unable to distinguish between what we need and what we merely want.
2
An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.
3
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.
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