voluntary simplicity
nounUK /ˈvɒləntəri sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
US /ˈvɑːlənteri sɪmˈplɪsəti/
Choosing to live with less stuff and fewer things to do so life feels calmer.
After moving to a small cottage, they embraced voluntary simplicity and spent more time gardening together.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A lifestyle movement that rejects excessive consumerism in favor of modest consumption.
The voluntary simplicity movement gained followers who wanted to escape the rat race.
3. A personal choice to reduce material possessions and focus on relationships and experiences.
Her voluntary simplicity meant fewer gadgets but more evenings with friends.
4. An economic philosophy favoring reduced work hours and lower spending over higher income.
He practiced voluntary simplicity by working part-time and living on a tight budget.