Spanish Conversation · Level 79
60 words
Spanish word
consumismo
Pronunciation
IPA/konsuˈmismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounconsumerism
Example
Muchas campañas intentan combatir el consumismo.
Many campaigns try to combat consumerism.
More examples
La cultura del consumismo normaliza compras impulsivas.
The culture of consumerism normalizes impulse purchases.
Core concept
Shoppers carrying overflowing shopping bags in a crowded mall.
Common phrases
cultura del consumismo
culture of consumerism
consumismo desenfrenado
rampant consumerism
Similar words
consumo: Purchase and use of goods and services.
compra: Act of buying goods or services.
derroche: Spending money or resources wastefully or excessively.
materialismo: Valuing material possessions and wealth over nonmaterial concerns.
Definition in Spanish
Tendencia social o ideología que impulsa la compra y el consumo excesivo de bienes y servicios por deseo o estatus más que por necesidad.
Word origin
From Spanish consumo (from Latin consumĕre 'to use up') plus the suffix -ismo, forming a noun for the social tendency or ideology of buying and consuming excessively.
Usage tips
- Often used critically in media and public debate, and in conversation speakers frequently add concrete examples or the phrase 'sociedad de consumo' to clarify the point.
Opposites
- austeridadausteritynoun
- moderaciónmoderationnoun
Related words
- consumoconsumptionnoun
- consumibleconsumableadjective