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anti-materialism

an·ti-ma·te·ri·al·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti məˈtɪər i əˌlɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti məˈtɪər i əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of anti-materialism word

  • noun anti-materialism preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values. 1
  • noun anti-materialism the philosophical theory that regards matter and its motions as constituting the universe, and all phenomena, including those of mind, as due to material agencies. 1

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Origin of anti-materialism

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
From the New Latin word māteriālismus, dating back to 1740-50. See material, -ism

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Parts of speech for Anti-materialism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-materialism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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