commercialism

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English

Definitions

noun

The practices, methods, aims, and spirit of commerce or business.
A tendency to value profit over everything else.

Related words

Synonyms

commerce mercantilism commercialization commercialisation crass hypercommercialism business commercial law business practice merchantry merchandise corporatization commerciality commercialese commercial banking mercification

Associated

consumerism materialism greed capitalism abstract aesthetic celebrity artwork advertising punk artistic declaration

Rhymes

altruism skepticism mechanism despotism dynamism organism schism magnetism hedonism egotism

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