materialism

ma·te·ri·al·ism  (m-tîr--lzm)

n.

1. Philosophy The theory that physical matter is the only reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and will, can be explained in terms of matter and physical phenomena.

2. The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life.

3. A great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

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ma·teri·al·ist n.

ma·teri·al·istic adj.

ma·teri·al·isti·cal·ly adv.

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materialism

Noun

1. excessive interest in and desire for money or possessions

2. the belief that only the material world exists

materialist nadj
materialistic adj

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materialism

1. the philosophical theory that regards matter and its phenomena as the only reality and explains all occurrences, including the mental, as due to material agencies.
2. attention to or emphasis on material objects, needs, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of intellectual and spiritual values. — materialist, n. — materialistic, adj.

See also: Matter

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the theory that regards matter and its various guises as constituting the universe, and all phenomena, including those of the mind, as caused by material agencies. — materialist, n., adj. — materialistic, adj.

See also: Philosophy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	materialism - a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters philistinism desire - something that is desired
	2.	materialism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality physicalism dialectical materialism - the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy