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The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods.
Thorstein Veblen

Meaning of "conspicuous consumption" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

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Conspicuous consumption is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Conspicuous consumption

Conspicuous consumption is the spending of money on and the acquiring of luxury goods and services to publicly display economic power—either the buyer's income or the buyer's accumulated wealth. Sociologically, to the conspicuous consumer, such a public display of discretionary economic power is a means either of attaining or of maintaining a given social status. Moreover, invidious consumption, a more specialized sociologic term, denotes the deliberate conspicuous consumption of goods and services intended to provoke the envy of other people, as a means of displaying the buyer’s superior socio-economic status.

Definition of conspicuous consumption in the English dictionary

The definition of conspicuous consumption in the dictionary is spending in a lavish or ostentatious way, esp to impress others with one's wealth.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

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Synonyms and antonyms of conspicuous consumption in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «conspicuous consumption» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

Find out the translation of conspicuous consumption to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conspicuous consumption from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conspicuous consumption» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

炫耀性消费
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

consumo conspicuo
570 millions of speakers

English

conspicuous consumption
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विशिष्ट खपत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استهلاك واضح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

показное потребление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

consumo conspícuo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুস্পষ্ট খরচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

consommation ostentatoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penggunaan yang mudah dilihat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

demonstrativen Konsums
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誇示的消費
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈에 띄는 소비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konsumsi sing nyedhaki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiêu thụ dễ thấy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிப்படையான நுகர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उल्लेखनीय वापर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

göze çarpan tüketim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

consumo cospicuo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zużycie widoczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

показне споживання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

consumul ostentativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδεικτική κατανάλωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opvallende verbruik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

iögonfallande konsumtion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iøynefallende forbruk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conspicuous consumption

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conspicuous consumption

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3 QUOTES WITH «CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conspicuous consumption.
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Tim Jackson
Status-driven, conspicuous consumption thrives from the language of novelty.
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Thorstein Veblen
Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.
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Thorstein Veblen
The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION»

Discover the use of conspicuous consumption in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conspicuous consumption and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conspicuous Consumption
They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
Thorstein Veblen, 2005
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Conspicuous consumption
Pursuing anonymous existences as normal American teenagers, a group of individuals know as the "Lost Pups" is summoned by their Garou parents to fight the evil Wyrm, who has abducted the Garou champion. Original.
Stewart Von Allmen, 1995
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The Economics of Conspicuous Consumption: Theory and Thought ...
This enlightening book will be of much interest to scholars, researchers and students of consumer behaviour in economic theory, and will also be welcomed by those in the disciplines of sociology, psychology and business studies.
Roger S. Mason, 1998
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Explorations in the Sociology of Consumption: Fast Food, ...
Veblen's 'habitus' needs to be understood in order to get an adequate sense of the meaning of conspicuous consumption (and leisure), as well as his critique of those who partake in it. Conspicuous Consumption and Conspicuous Leisure As  ...
George Ritzer, 2001
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Conspicuous Consumption
This book explores the subject of conspicuous consumption from the point of view of consumers and the drivers behind their consumption habits. The topic subject is highly relevant in today's growing market for luxury goods.
Taavi Kuisma, 2011
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Consumption and the World of Goods
Indeed, it was Veblen who put the term 'conspicuous consumption' into general circulation.8 It has, for example, been employed by historians of Tudor and Stuart England, notably by the late F. J. Fisher and (with explicit reference to Veblen) ...
John Brewer, Roy Porter, 2013
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Hooked on Growth: Economic Addictions and the Environment
conspicuous consumption have always been the key means by which individuals demonstrate their social status and economic accomplishments. While leisure as a symbol of status is perhaps more appropriate to a Victorian-era aristocracy, ...
Douglas E. Booth, 2004
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Conspicuous Consumption and Race
Using nationally representative data on consumption, we show that Blacks and Hispanics devote larger shares of their expenditure bundles to visible goods (clothing, jewelry, and cars) than do comparable Whites.
Kerwin Kofi Charles, Erik Hurst, Nikolai Roussanov, 2007
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Intersubjectivity in Economics: Agents and Structures
Introduction Conspicuous consumption is no recent phenomenon. Preoccupations with status-seeking consumption on the part of the rich and powerful are found in the earliest societies, and the extravagances and excesses of ruling elites ...
Edward Fullbrook, 2002
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Luxury Fever: Why Money Fails to Satisfy In An Era of Excess
An across-the-board reduction in the rate of growth in conspicuous consumption would, in time, free up literally trillions of dollars worth of resources annually. As we have seen, these resources could be used to support more time with family ...
Robert H. Frank, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conspicuous consumption is used in the context of the following news items.
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Our Cosby delusions, undone: We'll go to great lengths to see …
... for their “crap” names, their choice in fashion, conspicuous consumption, single parenting, rap music—oh, it's a laundry list of offenses. «Salon, Jul 15»
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What the economics of Star Trek can teach us about the real world
The nature of work is no longer tied to conspicuous consumption, or the necessity to actually feed yourself or to make money. Work has become ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Rihanna Is No Pam Grier
Rihanna's European-trance track, on the other hand, serves as a background for conspicuous consumption: Rihanna and her crew on a yacht, ... «The New Republic, Jul 15»
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Insight Report: Best Practices for Credit Cards for Mass Affluent …
Consumers are moving away from conspicuous consumption to more considered consumption, and access to special or unique experiences ... «CSO Australia, Jul 15»
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Rich Russians beg Elon Musk: Sell us your Tesla
With such prominent customers already happy and a moneyed class famed for bouts of conspicuous consumption, Tesla could easily sell 2 000 ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
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Is Alexander Hamilton Owed His Ten Spot?
What's more, unlike her fellow Gilded Age plutocrats and many of today's tycoons, Green didn't waste her money in conspicuous consumption. «Wall Street Daily, Jul 15»
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Everything You Need to Know About Monterey Car Week, And The …
For six days, conspicuous consumption at its finest will be on full display with the showing of rare automobiles, exclusive auctions, ... «Haute Living, Jul 15»
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China demand for luxury rides slowing, but the world's new rich can …
... fragility and the government's run down of graft and conspicuous consumption, there are other markets that automakers turn their attention to. «INAUTONEWS, Jul 15»
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July 7, Forty Years Ago: Bill on land ceiling
Restriction on domestic consumption of power had been introduced as a measure to check conspicuous consumption, he said. Anand Marg ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Reading Between the Lines: An Analysis of Women's Magazines
Much of society runs on conspicuous consumption. On top of this, though it may be shifting, women are objectified and taught to self-objectify. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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