anti-consumerism

noun

an·​ti-con·​sum·​er·​ism ˌan-tē-kən-ˈsü-mə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce anti-consumerism (audio)
-mər-ˌi-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposition or resistance to a culture or way of life emphasizing the purchase and use of consumer goods : opposition to consumerism
Not only is REI closed on Thursday, it will also be closed on Black Friday, forgoing millions in revenue in the spirit of anti-consumerism and pro-family time.Jason Lee

Examples of anti-consumerism in a Sentence

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But dominant values around modesty, avoiding indulgence and anti-consumerism meant that most people had no desire to be featured in an advertisement. Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024 There are influencers for parenting, beauty products, cooking, anti-consumerism, political news, travel, home cleaning and mental health. Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023 Call it recession-core or Gen Z’s anti-consumerism sentiments, but #dupe has amassed more than 3.5 billion views on TikTok. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 6 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-consumerism was in 1969

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“Anti-consumerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-consumerism. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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