nountechnicalless common
The belief that physical matter is the only thing that exists.
Materialism rejects the idea that the mind exists separately from the body.
Common phrases & grammar
philosophical materialism
American English
How to pronounce materialism
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muhTEEreeuhlihzm
/məˈtʰi.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zm̩/
6 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The belief that physical matter is the only thing that exists.
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noun
Too much importance given to money and possessions.
Many people criticize the materialism of modern society.
Common phrases & grammar
a culture of materialism · excessive materialism