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nounthe principles, practices, and spirit of commerce. a commercial attitude in noncommercial affairs; inappropriate or excessive emphasis on profit, success, or immediate results. a commercial custom or expression. Origin of commercialismcommercial + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM commercialismcom·mer·cial·ist, nouncom·mer·cial·is·tic, adjectivean·ti·com·mer·cial·ism, nounan·ti·com·mer·cial·ist, noun, adjective an·ti·com·mer·cial·is·tic, adjectivesu·per·com·mer·cial·ism, noun Words nearby commercialismcommercial break, commercial code, commercial college, commercial credit, commercial fertilizer, commercialism, commerciality, commercialize, commercial law, commercial paper, commercial pilot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for commercialismWilde deplored American commercialism and vulgarity, but he admired American simplicity and decency. Wilde Ride|Anthony Paletta|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST The choice to paint Pamela Anderson shows just how intertwined with commercialism her work has become. Marilyn Minter's Dirty World|Isabel Wilkinson|October 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST And it should act quickly, because commercialism exploits and debauches quickly. Our Southern Highlanders|Horace Kephart In that year of 1667 was instituted the ateliers supported by the state, not dependent upon the commercialism of the workers. The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill Candee
Australasia, even, might become the ultimate aim of Japanese Imperialism and commercialism. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan|Pter Vay The Archbold letters, given to the press by Mr. Hearst in the late campaign, are further examples of commercialism in journalism. Commercialism and Journalism|Hamilton Holt At the outset we have to surrender to commercialism more than half our territory. The Booklover and His Books|Harry Lyman Koopman
British Dictionary definitions for commercialism
nounthe spirit, principles, or procedure of commerce exclusive or inappropriate emphasis on profit Derived forms of commercialismcommercialist, nouncommercialistic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to commercialismtransaction, deal, industry, trading, manufacturing, market, commerce, selling, exchange, trade, dealings, traffic, sales, undertaking, bargaining, game, racket, barter, affairs, merchandising |