materialistic
adjective
excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
nonmaterialistic
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a word derived from
materialistic.
Example Sentences
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Taken by his “boyish, unabashed enthusiasm” and “unparalleled love and respect for the rule of law,” she also judged him nonmaterialistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
Although hippie culture was not entirely homogenous, many hippies desired peace, rejected traditional social values, and sought to live a nonmaterialistic existence close to nature.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014
Unless we make an effort to understand and appreciate the rich, proud and nonmaterialistic culture of our southern neighbors we shall have lost a major battle of the cold war.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Living in the nonmaterialistic environment is, I think, making a huge statement," she said.
From Time Magazine Archive
