💰materialism (matérialisme)

noun
/məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/
matérialisme (materialisme)

Signification

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
Traduction de la signification
Une tendance à considérer les possessions matérielles et le confort physique comme plus importants que les valeurs spirituelles ou morales.
Une tendance à considérer les possessions matérielles et le confort physique comme plus importants que les valeurs spirituelles ou morales.

Phrases d'exemple

The novel criticizes society's growing materialism.

Le roman critique le matérialisme croissant de la société.
Le roman critique le matérialisme croissant de la société.

The rise of materialism in modern society concerns many philosophers.

L'essor du matérialisme dans la société moderne préoccupe de nombreux philosophes.
L'essor du matérialisme dans la société moderne préoccupe de nombreux philosophes.

Expressions d'exemple

crass materialism
matérialisme grossier
materialisme grossier

Synonymes

consumerism, greed, possessiveness, worldliness, acquisitiveness, commercialism
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consumerism, greed, possessiveness, worldliness
Entrée 2
consumerism, greed, acquisitiveness, commercialism

Antonymes

spiritualism, asceticism, idealism, minimalism
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spiritualism, asceticism
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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

Vocabulaires connexes

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the process of extracting valuable minerals or other resources from the earth
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes