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Consumerist vs Consumerism - What's the difference?

consumerist | consumerism |

Consumerism is a related term of consumerist.



As nouns the difference between consumerist and consumerism

is that consumerist is a proponent of consumerism while consumerism is a policy of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, improved safety standards etc.

As an adjective consumerist

is of or pertaining to consumerism; consumeristic.

consumerist

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to consumerism; consumeristic
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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a proponent of consumerism

    • Anagrams

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    consumerism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia consumerism)
  • A policy of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, improved safety standards etc
  • A materialistic attachment to possessions.
  • An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.

    • Related terms

    * consumerist