Meaning
materialism
- Philosophical doctrine holding that matter is the fundamental substance in nature.
- Preoccupation with material possessions and physical comfort over spiritual or intellectual values.
In a sentence
Molti sociologi criticano il materialismo sfrenato della società contemporanea.
Many sociologists criticize the rampant materialism of contemporary society.
Non condivido il suo materialismo, preferisco concentrarmi su valori autentici.
I don't share his materialism; I prefer to focus on authentic values.
La sua tesi universitaria analizzava il materialismo filosofico del diciottesimo secolo.
His university thesis analyzed eighteenth-century philosophical materialism.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| materialismo | masculine · singular |
| materialismi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Uncountable noun; rarely used in the plural.
- Covers both philosophical theory ('materialismo storico') and everyday consumerism.