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- [an-tahy, an-tee muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti məˈtɪər i əˌlɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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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