# consumerism

> English word · Noun · IPA /kənˈsumərɪzm̩/ · frequency rank #29,611

## Definitions
1. A materialistic attachment to possessions with a heavy use of consumables; a lifestyle based on such tendencies.
2. An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.
3. A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, as well as improved safety standards, among other measures.

## Etymology
From consumer + -ism.

## Common misspellings (17)
`cconsumerism`, `cnosumerism`, `connsumerism`, `consmuerism`, `conssumerism`, `consuemrism`, `consumeirsm`, `consumerims`, `consumerismm`, `consumerissm`, `consumerrism`, `consumersim`, `consummerism`, `consumreism`, `conusmerism`, `cosnumerism`, `ocnsumerism`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consumerism