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voluntary simplicity
(vol¦un|tary sim|pli¦city)
noun
[
mass noun
]
a philosophy or way of life that rejects materialism in favour of human and spiritual values, and is characterized by minimal consumption, environmental responsibility, and community cooperation.
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