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Commercialism: meaning, definitions and examples

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commercialism

 

[ kษ™หˆmษœหrสƒษ™หŒlษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in business

The belief in the importance of making money and selling goods and services, often at the expense of other values such as art or culture.

Synonyms

capitalism, consumerism, materialism

Examples of usage

  • The artist rejected commercialism and focused on creating art for the sake of self-expression.
  • Commercialism has led to the proliferation of advertisements in every aspect of our lives.
Context #2 | Noun

negative connotation

The excessive emphasis on profit-making and the exploitation of resources for financial gain.

Synonyms

exploitation, mercantilism, profiteering

Examples of usage

  • The commercialism of the pharmaceutical industry often comes at the cost of affordable healthcare for the general population.
  • Historically, colonialism has been closely linked to commercialism and the pursuit of economic interests.

Translations

Translations of the word "commercialism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comercialismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคตเคธเคพเคฏเคฟเค•เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kommerzialisierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komersialisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะตั€ั†ั–ะฐะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ komercjalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•†ๆฅญไธป็พฉ (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใŽใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚…ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commercialisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comercialismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ticarilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์—…์ฃผ์˜ (ๅ•†ๆฅญไธป็พฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฌุงุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komercialismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komercializmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•†ไธšไธปไน‰ (shฤngyรจ zhว”yรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komercializem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐskiptahyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะผะตั€ั†ะธัะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kommersializm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comercialismo

Etymology

The term 'commercialism' originated in the early 19th century, stemming from the word 'commercial' which refers to activities related to buying and selling goods or services. The concept of commercialism has evolved over time, reflecting the shift towards a more profit-driven economy in many societies. It has often been associated with critiques of consumer culture and the prioritization of financial gain over other values.

See also: commerce, commercial.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,074, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.