Synonyms of commercialism

commercialism

noun

as in greed

disapproving the practice or attitude of placing an excessive emphasis on earning money, making a profit, or buying goods

the increasing commercialism of the Christmas holiday

She decried the commercialism of modern society where objects of purely artistic value were often ignored.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• greed
• materialism
• possessiveness
• acquisitiveness
• avarice
• rapaciousness
• greediness
• avariciousness
• rapacity
• hunger
• appetite
• thirst
• cupidity
• covetousness
• longing
• gluttony
• avidity
• desire
• avidness
• drive
• mercenariness
• graspingness
• craving
• yearning
• voracity
• yen
• piggishness
• lust
• pining
• ravenousness
• hankering
• gluttonousness
• passion
• itch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generosity
• philanthropy
• charity
• liberality
• magnanimity
• unselfishness
• bounty
• largess
• largesse
• altruism
• bountifulness
• selflessness
• generousness
• bounteousness
• satisfaction
• openheartedness
• gratification
• openhandedness
• fulfillment
• contentment
• fulfilment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commercialism

Contemplating the impact of commercialism on art is something people have been doing for a really long time. —Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025

Rock music’s popularity had skyrocketed in the wake of the British Invasion, and many folk devotees considered its commercialism to be a threat to their communal values. —Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024

Although, the message of the 25-minute feature was not to get too caught up in holiday commercialism. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024

Crass commercialism helped transform the Olympics into a multibillion-dollar behemoth from the quaint sports festival seen when Paris last hosted 100 years ago. —Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 26 July 2024