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commercialism

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Synonyms and Antonyms of commercialism

disapproving the practice or attitude of placing an excessive emphasis on earning money, making a profit, or buying goods

the increasing commercialism of the Christmas holiday

She decried the commercialism of modern society where objects of purely artistic value were often ignored.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of commercialism

materialism, possessiveness

acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, avidness, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greed, greediness, mercenariness, rapaciousness, rapacity

gluttonousness, gluttony, piggishness

appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, longing, lust, passion, pining, ravenousness, thirst, voracity, yearning, yen

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of commercialism

bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, charity, generosity, generousness, largesse (also largess), liberality, magnanimity, openhandedness, openheartedness, philanthropy, unselfishness

altruism, selflessness

contentment, fulfillment (or fulfilment), gratification, satisfaction

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