Materialistic
adjective
Caring mainly about wealth and possessions rather than other more significant values or things.
Despite his fame, he never became materialistic.
Often appears as...
- become materialistic
- extremely materialistic
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Disapproving
adjective
Relating to the belief that physical matter is the only reality and that emotional, social, and mental aspects are the result of material interactions.
He holds a materialistic view of the universe.
Often appears as...
- materialistic philosophy
- materialistic view
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Caring mainly about wealth and possessions rather than other more significant values or things.
Despite his fame, he never became materialistic.
Often appears as...
- become materialistic
- extremely materialistic
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Relating to the belief that physical matter is the only reality and that emotional, social, and mental aspects are the result of material interactions.
He holds a materialistic view of the universe.
Often appears as...
- materialistic philosophy
- materialistic view
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Often carries a negative judgment, suggesting a shallow focus on physical wealth over deeper values.
People criticized the celebrity for his materialistic lifestyle.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connotations
Usually evokes negative feelings; may be used during discussions about societal problems related to consumerism.
Her materialistic attitude seemed at odds with the charity's values.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Critiques
Commonly used in cultural discussions that critique the prioritization of money and goods in society.
He wrote an article about the materialistic culture of the 21st century.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Often carries a negative judgment, suggesting a shallow focus on physical wealth over deeper values.
People criticized the celebrity for his materialistic lifestyle.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connotations
Usually evokes negative feelings; may be used during discussions about societal problems related to consumerism.
Her materialistic attitude seemed at odds with the charity's values.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Critiques
Commonly used in cultural discussions that critique the prioritization of money and goods in society.
He wrote an article about the materialistic culture of the 21st century.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Often carries a negative judgment, suggesting a shallow focus on physical wealth over deeper values.
People criticized the celebrity for his materialistic lifestyle.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connotations
Usually evokes negative feelings; may be used during discussions about societal problems related to consumerism.
Her materialistic attitude seemed at odds with the charity's values.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Critiques
Commonly used in cultural discussions that critique the prioritization of money and goods in society.
He wrote an article about the materialistic culture of the 21st century.
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Are we born to run? PIPE...
and the people who want to eat it 50 miles away. They need to be part of the pack. You need those 27-year-old studs at the peak of their powers ready to drop the kill, and you need those teenagers who are learning the whole thing involved. The pack stays together. Another thing that has to be this pack cannot be materialistic.
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A kinder, gentler...
that will be strictly defined by our position in the social hierarchy. And that's a lot of the reason why we care so much about our careers and indeed start caring so much about material goods. You know, we're often told that we live in very materialistic times, that we're all greedy people.
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Tim Jackson: An economic...
where growth really matters in those poorest nations. And it's also clear that we will never achieve that unless we're capable of redefining a meaningful sense of prosperity in the richer nations, a prosperity that is more meaningful and less materialistic than the growth-based model.
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David Brooks: The social...
behavioral economists, psychologists, sociology, we're developing a revolution in consciousness. And when you synthesize it all, it's giving us a new view of human nature. And far from being a coldly materialistic view of nature, it's a new humanism, it's a new enchantment.
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She Fears Her Tribe's...
with keeping language alive keeping true culture and customs alive there are so many influences in the world and materialistic things around are people that have basically destroyed the world of native societies most people believe that all natives are receiving some form
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The ancient, earth-friend...
Historically, nomads believed that we are only passing through this life, that people come and leave naked, so they believe that there's no point in building anything that destroys nature or in being greedy for materialistic things
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Can stereotypes ever be...
to understand if they held stereotypes about students from three racial groups. The results surfaced several negative stereotypes, labeling Black students as aggressive and stubborn, white students as selfish and materialistic,
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The difference between...
But it seemed that we didn't win each individual game by the margin that some of our alumni had predicted -- And quite frequently I really felt that they had backed up their predictions in a more materialistic manner.
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The philosophy of...
the satirist Lucian described the Cynics of his own time as unprincipled, materialistic, self-promoting hypocrites, who only preached what Diogenes had once actually practiced. Reading Lucian’s texts centuries later,
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Love -- you're doing it...
I call this act of collecting, along with others, seduction capital. Indeed, our consumer society is largely based on seduction capital. It is said about this consumption that our age is materialistic.
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Are we born to run? PIPE...
and the people who want to eat it 50 miles away. They need to be part of the pack. You need those 27-year-old studs at the peak of their powers ready to drop the kill, and you need those teenagers who are learning the whole thing involved. The pack stays together. Another thing that has to be this pack cannot be materialistic.
Video examples
A kinder, gentler...
that will be strictly defined by our position in the social hierarchy. And that's a lot of the reason why we care so much about our careers and indeed start caring so much about material goods. You know, we're often told that we live in very materialistic times, that we're all greedy people.
Video examples
Tim Jackson: An economic...
where growth really matters in those poorest nations. And it's also clear that we will never achieve that unless we're capable of redefining a meaningful sense of prosperity in the richer nations, a prosperity that is more meaningful and less materialistic than the growth-based model.
Video examples
David Brooks: The social...
behavioral economists, psychologists, sociology, we're developing a revolution in consciousness. And when you synthesize it all, it's giving us a new view of human nature. And far from being a coldly materialistic view of nature, it's a new humanism, it's a new enchantment.
Video examples
She Fears Her Tribe's...
with keeping language alive keeping true culture and customs alive there are so many influences in the world and materialistic things around are people that have basically destroyed the world of native societies most people believe that all natives are receiving some form
Video examples
The ancient, earth-friend...
Historically, nomads believed that we are only passing through this life, that people come and leave naked, so they believe that there's no point in building anything that destroys nature or in being greedy for materialistic things
Video examples
Can stereotypes ever be...
to understand if they held stereotypes about students from three racial groups. The results surfaced several negative stereotypes, labeling Black students as aggressive and stubborn, white students as selfish and materialistic,
Video examples
The difference between...
But it seemed that we didn't win each individual game by the margin that some of our alumni had predicted -- And quite frequently I really felt that they had backed up their predictions in a more materialistic manner.
Video examples
The philosophy of...
the satirist Lucian described the Cynics of his own time as unprincipled, materialistic, self-promoting hypocrites, who only preached what Diogenes had once actually practiced. Reading Lucian’s texts centuries later,
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Love -- you're doing it...
I call this act of collecting, along with others, seduction capital. Indeed, our consumer society is largely based on seduction capital. It is said about this consumption that our age is materialistic.
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James Redfield
American Author
There's a destiny for everybody. The world is set up - as foreign as that can be to some people who are very materialistic - but there is a force in this world, once we step into it, that opens doors for us, that gives us a sense of purpose and the greatest life there is, in my view.
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Holly Madison
American Model
I don't want to be too strict, because I think kids can get rebellious, but I want to raise my daughter to be passionate about doing good things and pursuing real things and hobbies instead of frivolous materialistic stuff.
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Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
To this day, I am the least materialistic person I know, because my father didn't raise me to just go out and buy this or that car. The only reason I wanted to make money as an actor was because I'm passionate about food!
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Richard Pryor
American Actor
There was a time in my life when I thought I had everything - millions of dollars, mansions, cars, nice clothes, beautiful women, and every other materialistic thing you can imagine. Now I struggle for peace.
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Gauri Khan
Indian Producer
I think I have got comfort, beautiful kids; I can do whatever I want, travel around the world... I know it's sounding very materialistic, but it's been a comfortable life.
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Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
My heart is in helping people and in the less materialistic side of things, but there's the side of me that's more polished.
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Rhea Pillai
Indian Model
In our present age, while materialistic pursuits are important, the gentler aspects of life are being overlooked.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The great question of our time is, 'Will we be motivated by materialistic philosophy or by spiritual power?
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Rakhi Sawant
Indian Dancer
It is a materialistic world full of mean people and not a place for people like me who value emotions.
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Bernard Hopkins
American Athlete
That materialistic life, that's not my god.
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James Redfield
American Author
There's a destiny for everybody. The world is set up - as foreign as that can be to some people who are very materialistic - but there is a force in this world, once we step into it, that opens doors for us, that gives us a sense of purpose and the greatest life there is, in my view.
Quote examples
Holly Madison
American Model
I don't want to be too strict, because I think kids can get rebellious, but I want to raise my daughter to be passionate about doing good things and pursuing real things and hobbies instead of frivolous materialistic stuff.
Quote examples
Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
To this day, I am the least materialistic person I know, because my father didn't raise me to just go out and buy this or that car. The only reason I wanted to make money as an actor was because I'm passionate about food!
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Richard Pryor
American Actor
There was a time in my life when I thought I had everything - millions of dollars, mansions, cars, nice clothes, beautiful women, and every other materialistic thing you can imagine. Now I struggle for peace.
Quote examples
Gauri Khan
Indian Producer
I think I have got comfort, beautiful kids; I can do whatever I want, travel around the world... I know it's sounding very materialistic, but it's been a comfortable life.
Quote examples
Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
My heart is in helping people and in the less materialistic side of things, but there's the side of me that's more polished.
Quote examples
Rhea Pillai
Indian Model
In our present age, while materialistic pursuits are important, the gentler aspects of life are being overlooked.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The great question of our time is, 'Will we be motivated by materialistic philosophy or by spiritual power?
Quote examples
Rakhi Sawant
Indian Dancer
It is a materialistic world full of mean people and not a place for people like me who value emotions.
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Bernard Hopkins
American Athlete
That materialistic life, that's not my god.
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