anti-consumerist
anti-consumerist — 形容詞
1. believing that a culture of constant buying and owning too many material things
反消費主義的
反對過度消費與物質主義的
believing that a culture of constant buying and owning too many material things is harmful to people, society, and the natural environment
Minh writes articles for an anti-consumerist magazine that promotes simple living.
Minh 為一本提倡簡樸生活的反消費主義雜誌撰稿。
attributive: anti-consumerist + noun
The anti-consumerist movement in Seoul organises second-hand markets every month.
首爾的反消費主義運動每個月舉辦二手市集。
Mathieu describes himself as anti-consumerist since he refuses to upgrade his phone.
Mathieu 認為自己是反消費主義者，因為他拒絕更換手機。
Lina refused a loyalty card at her local café to keep her anti-consumerist principles.
Lina 拒絕了住家附近咖啡廳的集點卡，以堅守她的反消費主義原則。
Folake's anti-consumerist habits include borrowing books from the library rather than buying them.
Folake 的反消費主義習慣包括向圖書館借書而不是購買。
- anti-materialist
Emphasises opposition to valuing possessions over experiences, whereas anti-consumerist focuses more on opposing the culture of excessive buying.
- minimalist
Describes a personal lifestyle of owning few things; anti-consumerist is broader and includes a social or political critique.
- frugal
Focuses on careful spending rather than an ideological stance against consumerism as a system.
- consumerist
Directly opposite — describes someone who supports or encourages high levels of consumption.
- materialistic
Overlaps but focuses more on valuing possessions for status rather than opposing consumerism.
文法句型
anti-consumerist + noun
be + anti-consumerist
用法筆記
Frequently used in discussions about lifestyle choices, environmental activism, and critiques of modern economic systems. The noun form 'anti-consumerism' is more common than the adjective in academic writing.