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Veblenism

American  
[veb-luh-niz-uhm] / ˈvɛb ləˌnɪz əm /

noun

  1. the economic or social theories originated by Thorstein Veblen.

Etymology

Origin of Veblenism

Veblen + -ism

Example Sentences

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Call it reverse Veblenism or maybe just imagine retro hipsters from Williamsburg casting off the psychological bondage of keeping up with social media commitments.

From Scientific American

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