life-style
Definition
Noun: A particular way of living that reflects an individual's or group's fundamental values, attitudes, and choices, encompassing habits, behaviors, consumption patterns, and daily activities.
Usage
The term "life-style" (often written as "lifestyle") describes the characteristic way a person or culture lives. It is a broad concept that includes patterns of social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress. It often implies a conscious choice or a set of habits shaped by income, culture, and personal philosophy.
Examples
- Their sustainable life-style includes growing their own food and using solar power.
- The magazine promotes a luxurious life-style of travel and fine dining.
- A sedentary life-style with little exercise can lead to health problems.
- Moving to the countryside meant a complete change in life-style for the family.
Advanced Usage
- "Life-style brand": A brand that markets its products or services as embodying the interests, attitudes, and opinions of a particular group or culture.
- The company is not just selling sportswear; it's selling a fitness-focused life-style brand.
- "Life-style choice": A decision that fundamentally shapes one's way of living, often discussed in contexts of morality, health, or personal freedom.
- Vegetarianism is a life-style choice for both health and ethical reasons.
Variants and Related Words
- Lifestyle (n): The more common modern spelling, often used as a single word. The meaning is identical to "life-style".
- Way of life (n phrase): A close synonym, sometimes implying a more deeply ingrained or traditional pattern of living.
- Standard of living (n phrase): Refers primarily to the level of wealth, comfort, and material goods available.
Synonyms
- Way of life
- Manner of living
- Mode of existence
- Daily routine (though this is narrower in scope)
Antonyms
- Subsistence: The state of having just enough to survive, with little focus on choice or personal expression.
- Existence: Often implies merely being alive, without the connotations of choice, values, or style inherent in "life-style".
Noun
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a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
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