materialism
noun
preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
materialistically
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a word derived from
materialism.
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a word derived from
materialistic.
materialisticadjectiveexcessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
Example Sentences
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"Everyone lives materialistically in their own apartment, thinking only of today," she said, adding that some people were telling themselves that "everything is fine".
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
“Vulcanizadora” is a 10-years-later follow-up to “Buzzard” — because the word “sequel” almost sounds too materialistically mercenary for such lo-fi fare as this.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
Again United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres implores corporations and citizens of the materialistically rich First World to come to terms with this grim reality.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
They may also be moral — those who practice gratitude also view their lives less materialistically and suffer from less envy.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2018
In the best of times a materialistically oriented society appeals to the more material and less spiritual aspects of human beings.
From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Scott Nearing
