Commerceless

/kəˈmɜːrsləs/ adjective

Definition

Without commerce, trade, or commercial activity; lacking business transactions or exchange.

Etymology

From 'commerce' (Latin 'commercium', trade) plus the suffix '-less' (without). This adjective is extremely rare and poetic, suggesting places untouched by commercial activity.

Kelly Says

The concept of a 'commerceless' society is actually becoming more relevant—indigenous communities worldwide are reclaiming the idea that you can have thriving societies without commercial systems, challenging the assumption that commerce is essential to civilization!

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