materialistic

/məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

Meanings

adjective

Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

Examples :

"The materialistic student spent hours comparing expensive smartphones with his classmates. "

adjective

Of or concerning philosophical materialism.

Examples :

"His materialistic worldview led him to believe that consciousness is simply a product of brain activity. "

philosophy doctrine attitude value mind

Related Words

possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

consciousness noun

/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

"My brother's lack of consciousness during the lecture made it hard for him to understand the material. "

concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

concerning verb

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming school field trip concerns all the students in Grade 5. "

smartphones noun

/ˈsmɑːrtfoʊnz/ /ˈsmɑːrtfəʊnz/

A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

"Many students use smartphones to access online learning resources. "

comparing verb

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

"I am comparing the prices of laptops online to find the best deal. "

philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

worldview noun

/ˈwɜːldvjuː/ /ˈwɜːrldvjuː/

One's personal view of the world and how one interprets it.

"Growing up in a small town gave her a very different worldview than her cousin who lived in a bustling city. "

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "

materialism noun

/məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/

Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

"Her materialism was evident in her constant desire for the latest gadgets and designer clothes. "