Associations to the word «Materialism»
Noun
- Ecology
- Opposite
- Physics
- Moral
- Chamberlain
- Anarchist
- Revolt
- Essay
- Utopia
- Neo
- Karma
- Civilization
- Notion
- Elite
- Existence
- Myth
- Nature
- Creed
- Manifestation
- Enquiry
- Culture
- Concept
- Feminism
- Universe
- Catholicism
- Adoration
- Anthropologist
- Whitehead
- Antoine
- Humankind
- Wealth
- Explanation
- Humanity
- Devel
- Wilhelm
- Pm
- Modernization
- Comte
- Physic
- View
- Metaphor
- Ethics
- Attitude
- Blindness
- Economic
- Cult
- Harris
- Dominance
- Neuroscience
- Sect
- Aquinas
- Socialist
- Papacy
- Corruption
- Modesty
- Gong
- Value
- Luxury
- Revolution
- Nikolai
Adjective
Wiktionary
MATERIALISM, noun. Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
MATERIALISM, noun. (philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.
MATERIALISM, noun. (obsolete) (rare) Material substances in the aggregate; matter.
Dictionary definition
MATERIALISM, noun. A desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters.
MATERIALISM, noun. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality.
Wise words
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