consumerism
gb/kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/ us/kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
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Podstatné jméno
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abstract
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Culture of excessive buying
the idea or habit of buying a lot of things, often more than people need
Vzorec užití:
consumerism; a culture of consumerism
Častá chyba:
Consumerism is usually uncountable. Do not use it to mean a single consumer or customers in general.
Synonyma
materialism (emphasizes valuing possessions and money, not necessarily the whole culture of buying)
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commercialism (emphasizes profit and commercial values more than personal consumption)
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overconsumption (emphasizes excessive buying or use of resources rather than the ideology behind it)
Antonyma
minimalism (a lifestyle based on owning and buying less)
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anti-consumerism (active opposition to consumerist culture)
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frugality (careful, restrained spending instead of frequent buying)
Kolokace
rampant consumerism
|mass consumerism
|modern consumerism
|global consumerism
|American consumerism
|a culture of consumerism
|consumerism and materialism
|consumerism and waste
|a critique of consumerism
|driven by consumerism
Témata
consumer_culture
|society
|economics
|shopping
|values
Příklady
- The documentary argues that consumerism is driving waste and debt.
- Many critics say social media has intensified consumerism by turning every trend into something to buy.
- The shopping mall became a symbol of postwar consumerism.
Učební příklady
- Consumerism can make people buy things they do not need.
- She wrote an essay about consumerism and advertising.
Podstatné jméno
formal
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abstract
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Protection of consumer interests
work or campaigns that try to protect buyers and make companies treat them fairly
Vzorec užití:
consumerism; consumerism in [policy/law/business]
Častá chyba:
This meaning is less common today. In everyday English, consumerism usually means a culture of buying too much.
Synonyma
consumer advocacy (more explicit and more common for campaigns protecting buyers)
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consumer protection (focuses especially on laws and rules that protect consumers)
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consumer activism (emphasizes public campaigns and pressure by consumers)
Antonyma
corporate interests (the interests of companies rather than consumers)
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deregulation (the reduction of rules, which may weaken consumer protections)
Kolokace
consumer protection
|consumer rights
|consumer advocacy
|consumer activism
|consumer organizations
|consumer interests
|consumer watchdogs
|consumer protection laws
|product safety
|truth in advertising
Témata
consumer_rights
|law
|business
|politics
|activism
Příklady
- In policy discussions, consumerism can mean organized pressure for safer products and clearer information.
- The new labeling rules grew out of a wave of consumerism in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Consumerism pushed companies to improve refund policies and product safety standards.
Učební příklady
- In this sense, consumerism is about protecting buyers.
- Consumerism helped create stronger rules for product safety.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
consumerism
IPA
GB/kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
US/kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - sumer - ism (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sumer)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: consumerism
- Plural: consumerism
Výrazy
anti-consumerism
1/ˈæntaɪ kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Opposition to consumerist culture
the belief that people should not focus so much on buying things
Příklady
- The film combines anti-consumerism with a broader critique of modern work culture.
- Her anti-consumerism led her to stop buying new clothes for a year.
- The brand borrowed anti-consumerism slogans, which many people found ironic.
conspicuous consumerism
1/kənspˈɪkjuəs kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Status-focused public buying
buying and showing expensive things so other people notice your status
Příklady
- Luxury influencer culture is often criticized as conspicuous consumerism.
- The campaign mocked conspicuous consumerism by showing people competing over designer logos.
- For some viewers, the show was less about fashion than about conspicuous consumerism.
ethical consumerism
1/ˈɛθɪkəl kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
buying based on moral concerns
The habit of buying or not buying products because of how they affect people, animals, or nature.
Příklady
- Ethical consumerism has pushed many companies to improve working conditions in their factories.
- She teaches a course on ethical consumerism and sustainable lifestyles.
ethical consumerism
1/ˈɛθɪkəl kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Buying based on ethics
buying products from companies that you think behave responsibly
Příklady
- Ethical consumerism has increased demand for fair-trade coffee and cruelty-free cosmetics.
- The campaign encourages ethical consumerism by publishing information about supply chains.
- Some critics argue that ethical consumerism puts too much responsibility on individual shoppers.
green consumerism
1/ɡɹˈin kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Environmentally minded buying
choosing products because they seem better for the environment
Příklady
- Green consumerism has pushed brands to reduce packaging and advertise recycled materials.
- The company tried to appeal to green consumerism with a new line of eco-friendly cleaning products.
- Environmental groups disagree about whether green consumerism can really solve climate problems.
mass consumerism
1/mˈæs kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Large-scale public consumption
a situation in which many people in a society buy many of the same kinds of products
Příklady
- Cheap credit and television advertising helped fuel mass consumerism.
- The smartphone era created new forms of mass consumerism around apps, accessories, and upgrades.
- Historians often link the growth of suburbs to the rise of mass consumerism.
political consumerism
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl kənsˈumɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
formal
Politics through buying choices
using what you buy or refuse to buy to show political beliefs
Příklady
- Boycotts are one of the most visible forms of political consumerism.
- Social media has made political consumerism easier to organize and publicize.
- Researchers study whether political consumerism changes company behavior.