commercialism
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- noun
- /kəˈmɜrʃəˌlɪzəm/
- Following the return to democracy in 1984, the more blatant forms of commercialism began to disappear.
- crass commercialism
- American commercialism
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- This movie is so populist, so pro labour, anti globalization, anti mass media, anti commercialism.
- So yeah, that commercialism forces us to do that.
Examples
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As long as there is no policy to prevent it, students will continually be inundated with commercialism.
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Throughout the episode, a vague air of commercialism hangs over the proceedings.
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We must fight commercialism not just by words, but with deeds.
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On the other hand, commercialism in schools also has its negatives.
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I won't let all this commercialism ruin my Christmas.
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Native American spirituality is one of the most popular and profitable sectors of this New Age commercialism.
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Cause I have no interest in indulging in that sort of crass commercialism.
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The erosion of the temple-of-art ideal by the pressures of commercialism is a more subtle but arguably more pervasive threat.
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After the Revolution, Franklin's populationist ideals became overt endorsements of the virtues of commercialism, designed to appeal to the greater public.
Academic text (2016) -
The rise of commercialism in the music industry has changed how artists promote their work.
Synonyms
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A focus on making money instead of art or quality
How Commercial
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- US
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- Specialized
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- US
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Surface Forms
Morphology
commercialism = commercial (transparent) = commerce + ial + ism
Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ism' to 'commercial', yielding the idea of a system or practice related to being commercial; the derivation is straightforward.
Etymology
Commercialism comes from the Latin parts com- 'together' and merc- 'trade', the same root you see in merchant and commerce. The ending -ism names a system or practice, so commercialism is the practice of putting trade and profit first, meaning a strong focus on selling and making money.