Commercialist

/kəˈmɜːrʃəlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in or practices commercialism; someone who prioritizes commercial or profit-oriented values.

Etymology

From 'commercialism' plus the suffix '-ist' (a person who practices or believes in something). This creates a noun describing advocates of commercial systems and values.

Kelly Says

A 'commercialist' isn't just someone in business—it's someone who believes commercial logic should govern all human activity, including art, relationships, and morality. The 18th-century philosopher Denis Diderot would have called such people 'merchants of the soul.'

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