consumerism

con·sum·er·ism  (kn-sm-rzm)

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.

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con·sumer·ist n.

con·sumer·istic adj.

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consumerism

Noun

1. the belief that a high level of consumer spending is desirable and beneficial to the economy: the obsessive consumerism of the 80s

2. protection of the rights of consumers

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consumerism

the principles and practices associated with the utilization of economic goods.

See also: Economics

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	consumerism - the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial economic 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 consumers crusade, 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"

Translations

consumerism [kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm] n → consumismo

consumerism [kənˈsjuːmərizəm] n (= consumer protection) → défense f du consommateur;

(Econ) → consumérisme m

consumerism [kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm] consume n → Verbraucherschutz m

consumerism [kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm] n (= consumer protection) → tutela del consumatore;

(ECON) → consumismo