CONSUMERISM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONSUMERISM?

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Associations of "Consumerism" (30 Words)

behaviorism	An approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior.
capitalism	An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Private ownership is a key feature of capitalism.
conservative	Unimaginatively conventional- Newsweek. The Massachusetts liberal who conservatives love to hate.
empiricism	Medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings.
exaggerated	Represented as greater than is true or reasonable. Comic book characters are drawn with exaggerated features so you will remember them.
excessive	Beyond normal limits. He was drinking excessive amounts of brandy.
excessively	To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately. They don t drink excessively.
formalism	The practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms. There is a formalism which expresses the idea of superposition.
functionalism	The theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society.
greed	Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves. Greed has taken over football.
immoderate	Not sensible or restrained; excessive. Immoderate drinking.
inordinate	Beyond normal limits. A book of inordinate length.
intemperate	(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes. An intemperate climate.
materialism	The philosophical theory that matter is the only reality. They hated the sinful materialism of the wicked city.
modernism	The quality of being current or of the present. A strange mix of nostalgia and modernism.
neutrality	Tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement. The clinical neutrality of the description.
objectivity	The quality of being objective. The piece lacked any objectivity.
observational	Relating to the action or process of closely observing or watching something or someone. The observational skills of a journalist.
overly	Excessively. She was a jealous and overly possessive woman.
positivism	A humanistic religious system founded on positivism.
rationalism	The practice of treating reason as the ultimate authority in religion. Scientific rationalism.
scientific	Based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science. Scientific instruments.
structuralism	A sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals.
superabundance	A quantity that is more than what is appropriate.
too	Moreover (used when adding a further point. He wore suits that seemed a size too small for him.
undue	Lacking justification or authorization. Undue influence.
unjustified	(of printed text) not justified. Unjustified price increases.
unwarranted	Without a basis in reason or fact. I am sure your fears are unwarranted.
utilitarianism	The doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.
weariness	Reluctance to see or experience any more of something. He began to feel weariness.