consumerism
nounAn emphasis on acquiring and consuming goods; also advocacy for consumers' interests.
Emphasis on consumption
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Clear all filtersAn emphasis on acquiring and consuming goods; also advocacy for consumers' interests.
Emphasis on consumption
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To compete or struggle against difficulty or opposition.
Compete or struggle
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To restrain, limit, or keep something under control.
Keep within limits
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To reduce, restrict, or bring to an earlier end.
Reduce or cut short
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Sad or discouraged after disappointment.
Sad after disappointment
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Quiet, reserved, and modest in manner.
Very discouraged and without much hope.
Emotional distance that can allow a situation to be judged without personal bias.
To discourage an action or make it less likely to occur.
Dissatisfaction with one's situation or circumstances.
Dissatisfaction with circumstances
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Dissatisfied with present circumstances or results.
Dissatisfied with the present
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Not actively involved or mentally and emotionally invested.
Unwilling or reluctant because of a lack of interest or a mild dislike.
An outpouring of emotion or words.
Expressing feelings with great enthusiasm and little restraint.
Unrestrained in expression
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Excessively occupied with one's own importance, interests, or achievements.
Excessively self-important
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Attractive or interesting enough to hold attention.
Raised to a high position or filled with elevated joy.
High in rank
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A smaller group within a larger one that pursues its own aims or position.
A mistaken belief or an argument that rests on faulty reasoning.
In this sense, an object or activity receiving excessive or obsessive attention.
Having limits or an end.
Careful to avoid unnecessary spending or waste.
Fair and not favoring one side or interest.
Without favoritism
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