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Definition of materialism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

materialism

noun
 
/məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/
 
/məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. (usually disapproving) the belief that money, possessions and physical comforts are more important than spiritual values
    • the greed and materialism of modern society
  2. (philosophy) the belief that only material things exist compare idealism see also dialectical materialism
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