materialistically
i adjective
1.
excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of material things rather than spiritual, intellectual, moral, or cultural values.
2.
adhering to the philosophy of materialism (the theory that regards matter as constituting the universe and all its phenomena).
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materialism (məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | interest in and desire for money, possessions, etc, rather than spiritual or ethical values |
| 2. | philosophy idealism Compare dualism See also identity theory the monist doctrine that matter is the only reality and that the mind, the emotions, etc, are merely functions of it |
| 3. | ethics the rejection of any religious or supernatural account of things |
| ma'terialist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| material'istic | |
| —adj | |
| material'istically | |
| —adv | |
| materialism (məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | interest in and desire for money, possessions, etc, rather than spiritual or ethical values |
| 2. | philosophy idealism Compare dualism See also identity theory the monist doctrine that matter is the only reality and that the mind, the emotions, etc, are merely functions of it |
| 3. | ethics the rejection of any religious or supernatural account of things |
| ma'terialist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| material'istic | |
| —adj | |
| material'istically | |
| —adv | |
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