consumerist

/kənˈsumərɪst/
noun
  1. A person who believes that buying and owning many goods is important or desirable.
    • The documentary followed a group of consumerists who bought the latest gadgets as soon as they came out.
    • He used to be a consumerist, but now he tries to live more simply.
    • As a consumerist, she loves going to the mall every weekend.
  2. A person who works to protect the rights and interests of buyers.
    • She became a consumerist after being sold a defective car.
    • The consumerist argued that the company's warranty was unfair.
    • Consumerists pushed for a law that bans misleading advertisements.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to the belief that buying and owning many goods is good or desirable.
    • The movie satirizes the consumerist lifestyle of a wealthy family.
    • They criticized the consumerist culture of always wanting the newest phone.
    • The holiday season often feels very consumerist, with ads everywhere.
  2. Relating to the protection of buyers' rights.
    • Consumerist laws require stores to post clear prices.
    • The consumerist movement helped create safer products.
    • She works for a consumerist organization that tests product quality.
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