Consumerist

Pronunciation: /kənˈsuːmərɪst/

Definitions of consumerist

adjective relating to or characterized by the preoccupation with the buying of consumer goods

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer simple, consumerist products that are easy to use.

A2 The advertisement appealed to the consumerist nature of shoppers.

B1 The consumerist society encourages people to buy more than they need.

B2 She was criticized for her consumerist lifestyle of constantly buying new things.

C1 The documentary explores the negative effects of consumerist culture on the environment.

C2 His consumerist attitude led him to accumulate a large amount of debt from unnecessary purchases.

Examples of consumerist in a Sentence

formal The rise of consumerist culture has led to an increase in materialistic values.

informal She's always shopping, such a consumerist!

slang Stop being so consumerist, it's not all about buying stuff.

figurative His consumerist tendencies are like a bottomless pit, never satisfied with what he has.

Grammatical Forms of consumerist

• past tense: consumed
• plural: consumerists
• comparative: more consumerist
• superlative: most consumerist
• present tense: consume
• future tense: will consume
• perfect tense: have consumed
• continuous tense: is consuming
• singular: consumerist
• positive degree: consumerist
• infinitive: to consume
• gerund: consuming
• participle: consuming

Origin and Evolution of consumerist

First Known Use: 1915 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'consumerist' originated from the Latin word 'consumere', which means 'to use up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who is preoccupied with the buying of material goods and services, the term 'consumerist' has evolved to encompass a broader critique of consumer culture and the societal emphasis on consumption.