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consumerism
con·sum·er·ism C0594200 (kən-so͞o′mə-rĭz′əm)n.1. The movement seeking to protect and inform consumers by requiring such practices as honest packaging and advertising, product guarantees, and improved safety standards.2. The theory that a progressively greater consumption of goods is economically beneficial.3. Attachment to materialistic values or possessions: deplored the rampant consumerism of contemporary society.
con·sum′er·ist n.con·sum′er·is′tic adj.consumerism (kənˈsjuːməˌrɪzəm) n1. (Economics) protection of the interests of consumers2. (Economics) advocacy of a high rate of consumption and spending as a basis for a sound economy conˈsumerist n, adjcon•sum•er•ism (kənˈsu məˌrɪz əm)
n. 1. protecting consumers against defective products, misleading advertising, etc. 2. the concept that expanding consumption of goods is advantageous to the economy. 3. a preoccupation with or emphasis on consuming goods. [1940–45, Amer.] con•sum′er•ist, n., adj. consumerismthe principles and practices associated with the utilization of economic goods.See also: EconomicsThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  consumerism - the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficialeconomic theory - (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods) | | 2. | consumerism - a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumerscrusade, campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" |
Translationsconsumerism
consumerism1. protection of the interests of consumers 2. advocacy of a high rate of consumption and spending as a basis for a sound economy consumerism - the prioritization and promotion of a culture of CONSUMPTION -see also CONSUMER CULTURE, ADVERTISING, TELEVISION.
- social movements directed at protecting or advancing the rights ofconsumers. See also CONSUMER MOVEMENT.
consumerism
consumerism an organized movement to protect the interests of CONSUMERS by forcing companies to behave in a more socially responsible manner. The movement developed in response to the increasing technical complexity of products, the growing power of big businesses and environmental pollution. In many countries there are now consumer bodies, such as the Consumer Association in the UK, which provide product-testing facilities and publish comparative information on products through magazines such as Which. See GREEN CONSUMER.consumerism an organized movement to protect the economic interests of CONSUMERS. The movement developed in response to the growing market power of large companies and the increasing technical complexity of products. It embraces bodies such as the Consumers’ Association in the UK, which is concerned with product testing and informing consumers through publications such as Which? Consumerism has been officially incorporated into British COMPETITION POLICY since the 1973 FAIR TRADING ACT. See CONSUMER PROTECTION.consumerism
Words related to consumerismnoun the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficialRelated Wordsnoun a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumersRelated Words- crusade
- campaign
- cause
- drive
- effort
- movement
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