'anti-consumerism' originates from the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'consumerism,' which refers to the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.

'Consumerism' evolved from the Latin word 'consumere,' meaning 'to consume,' and 'anti-' was added to form 'anti-consumerism.'

Initially, it meant 'opposition to consumer habits,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.