conspicuous consumption

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A public display of acquisition of possessions with the intention of gaining social prestige; excessive consumerism in order to flaunt one's purchasing power. uncountable
    — Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.

词源

Coined by American economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen in 1899.
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