materialism
15 points
English
11 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #41,157
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mʌtˈɪɹiːʌlˌɪzʌm/ · 6 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural materialisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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