materialism
məˈtɪriəˌlɪzəm
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Definition of materialism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
lifestyleexcessive concern with material possessions and wealth
  • Her materialism was evident in her lavish spending.
consumerism materiality
2.
philosophyTECH.belief that only physical matter existsTECH.
  • Materialism denies the existence of a spiritual realm.
physicalism
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Expressions with materialism

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philosophical view that reality changes through opposing forces
Dialectical materialism explains social change through class struggle.
Marxist theory that social structures arise from economic conditions
Historical materialism views social structures as products of economic conditions.

Origin of materialism

Latin, materia (matter) + -ism (doctrine)

Terms with materialism included in their meaning

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philosophical
relating to materialism philosophy
materialism
enjoyment from material or physical experiences
philosophy
related to the philosophy of materialism
philosophy
person who believes in dialectical materialism
materialism
dissatisfaction from pursuing more goods and possessions
materialism
person with materialistic middle-class values
philosophy
French philosopher known for atheism and materialism
Marxism
specialist in dialectical materialism, studying class differences

Examples of materialism in a sentence

  • Materialism drove her to work long hours for more money.
  • Materialism argues against the concept of an afterlife.
  • In materialism, thoughts are seen as physical processes.

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  1. French:matérialisme, ...
  2. German:Materialismus, ...
  3. Italian:materialismo, ...
  4. Spanish:materialismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:materialismo, ...
  6. Chinese:物质主义, 唯物主义, ...
  7. Japanese:物質主義, 唯物論, ...
  8. Arabic:مَادِّيَّة, فَلْسَفَة المادِّيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמְרָנוּת, מַטֵּרְיָאלִיזְם, ...
  10. Russian:материализм, материалистическая философия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матеріалізм, ...
  12. Hindi:भौतिकता, सामग्रीवाद, ...
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