materialism

noun
UK: /məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/
US: /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/

  1. The belief that money and possessions are the most important things in life.

    1. Her materialism is very obvious because she always buys new things.
    2. The film critiques the rampant materialism of contemporary society, showing its negative impacts.

  2. A philosophical theory that physical matter is the only reality and that everything can be explained in terms of matter and energy.

    1. Materialism denies the existence of a soul or spirit separate from the body.
    2. Scientific materialism attempts to understand consciousness as a product of brain activity.

Synonyms

consumerism physicalism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "materialism" in English means: The belief that money and possessions are the most important things in life., A philosophical theory that physical matter is the only reality and that everything can be explained in terms of matter and energy..

The phonetic transcription of "materialism" is /məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/ in British English and /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "materialism": consumerism, physicalism.

Example usage of "materialism": "Her materialism is very obvious because she always buys new things.". More examples on the page.