💰materialism

Meaning

A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual or moral values.

A tendency to consider material possessions more important than spiritual values

Example Sentences

The novel criticizes society's growing materialism.

The rise of materialism in modern society concerns many philosophers.

Example Expressions

crass materialism

Synonyms

consumerism, greed, possessiveness, worldliness, acquisitiveness, commercialism

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consumerism, greed, possessiveness, worldliness

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consumerism, greed, acquisitiveness, commercialism

Antonyms

spiritualism, asceticism, idealism, minimalism

Entry 1

spiritualism, asceticism

Entry 2

spiritualism, idealism, asceticism, minimalism

Collocations

extreme materialism, rise of materialism, materialism in society, rampant materialism, consumer materialism, cultural materialism, fight materialism

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extreme materialism, rise of materialism, materialism in society

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rampant materialism, consumer materialism, cultural materialism, fight materialism