Consumerist

/kənˈsjuːməɹɪst/

उपभोक्तावादी; उपभोक्तावाद का समर्थक

Origin & History

Formed from consumerism + -ist; consumerism developed from consumer (from Latin consumere, “to use up, consume”).

यह शब्द consumerism + -ist से बना है; consumerism, consumer से विकसित हुआ (जो लैटिन consumere से आया है, अर्थ: “खपा देना/उपभोग करना”).

Definition

Someone who supports consumerism, or something characterized by a strong focus on buying and using goods and services, often emphasizing material possessions.

उपभोक्तावादी वह व्यक्ति है जो उपभोक्तावाद का समर्थन करता है; या वह चीज़/व्यवस्था जो वस्तुओं और सेवाओं को खरीदने व उपभोग करने पर अत्यधिक ज़ोर देती है, अक्सर भौतिक संपत्ति को महत्व देकर।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
As a consumerist, he believes economic growth depends on constant purchasing.
एक उपभोक्तावादी के रूप में, वह मानता है कि आर्थिक विकास लगातार खरीदारी पर निर्भर करता है।
Adjective:
They criticized the consumerist culture promoted by the media.
उन्होंने मीडिया द्वारा बढ़ावा दी गई उपभोक्तावादी संस्कृति की आलोचना की।

Usage Examples

The documentary argues that a consumerist lifestyle can lead to unnecessary waste.
Many young people are questioning the consumerist idea that happiness comes from shopping.
The city has become more consumerist, with malls replacing local markets.
He is a consumerist who defends high consumption as a sign of progress.

Synonyms

Consumerism supporter Materialist Materialistic person Pro-consumption

Related Forms

Adjective
Consumerist / Consumeristic / Consumptive
Adverb
Consumeristically

Idioms & Phrases

Consumerist society
उपभोक्तावादी समाज
Consumerist culture
उपभोक्तावादी संस्कृति
Consumerist mindset
उपभोक्तावादी सोच