Veblenism

[veb-luh-niz-uhm]

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noun

the economic or social theories originated by Thorstein Veblen.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Veblenism¹

Veblen + -ism

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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

Veblenian vection

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