ma·te·ri·al·ism 
/məˈtirijəˌlɪzəm/ noun
/məˈtirijəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount] 1 : a way of thinking that gives too much importance to material possessions rather than to spiritual or intellectual things
▪ the materialism of modern society 2 philosophy : the belief that only material things exist
▪ the materialism of modern society
— ma·te·ri·al·ist /məˈtirijəlɪst/ noun, plural ma·te·ri·al·ists [count]
▪ a greedy materialist
/məˈtirijəlɪst/ noun, plural ma·te·ri·al·ists [count] ▪ a greedy materialist
— ma·te·ri·al·is·tic /məˌtirijəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective [more materialistic; most materialistic]
▪ She is spoiled and very materialistic. ▪ a materialistic culture/society
/məˌtirijəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective [more materialistic; most materialistic] ▪ She is spoiled and very materialistic. ▪ a materialistic culture/society
