materialism

 
Pronunciation: /məˈtɪərɪəlɪz(ə)m/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values: they hated the sinful materialism of the wicked city
  • 2 Philosophy the theory or belief that nothing exists except matter and its movements and modifications.
  • the theory or belief that consciousness and will are wholly due to material agency. See also dialectical materialism.

Derivatives

materialist

noun & adjective