consumerism

Meanings

Plural: consumerisms

Noun

• the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
• a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
• A materialistic attachment to possessions with a heavy use of consumables; a lifestyle based on such tendencies.
• An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.
• 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.

Related Words

anticonsumption, commercialism, conspicuous consumption, consumerist, consumerization, consumerize, throwaway society