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adjective. excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values. adhering to the philosophy of materialism, a theory that regards matter as constituting the universe and all its phenomena.
Anyone who is obsessively focused on money, or cares deeply about owning luxury goods can be described as materialistic. Material is a synonym for matter: anything that exists. Originally, materialism was a philosophy that "only matter exists."
Definition of materialistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · materialistic. (mətɪəriəlɪstɪk ) adjective. If you describe a person or society as materialistic, you are critical of them because they attach too much importance to money and material possessions . [disapproval] During the 1980s, Britain became a very materialistic society.
Synonyms for MATERIALISTIC: mercenary, superficial, greedy, desirous, shallow, avaricious, acquisitive, covetous; Antonyms of MATERIALISTIC: liberal, altruistic, charitable, generous, unselfish, selfless, handsome, magnanimous.
: a doctrine that the only or the highest values or objectives lie in material well-being and in the furtherance of material progress. c. : a doctrine that economic or social change is materially caused compare historical materialism. 2. : a preoccupation with or stress upon material rather than intellectual or spiritual things.
The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life. 3. Concern for possessions or material wealth and physical comfort, especially to the exclusion of spiritual or intellectual pursuits. ma·te′ri·al·ist n. ma·te′ri·al·is′tic adj.
