materialism

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A noun referring to a focus on material possessions and physical comfort, often at the expense of spiritual or intellectual values; in philosophy, it is the theory that only physical matter is real.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сосредоточенность на материальных благах и физическом комфорте, часто в ущерб духовным или интеллектуальным ценностям; в философии — теория, согласно которой реальна только физическая материя.esSustantivo que designa la preocupación excesiva por los bienes materiales y la comodidad física, a menudo en detrimento de los valores espirituales o intelectuales; en filosofía, la doctrina según la cual solo existe la materia física.frNom désignant l'importance excessive accordée aux biens matériels et au confort physique, souvent au détriment des valeurs spirituelles ou intellectuelles ; en philosophie, théorie selon laquelle seule la matière physique est réelle.deSubstantiv, das die Ausrichtung auf materielle Güter und physischen Komfort bezeichnet, oft auf Kosten geistiger oder intellektueller Werte; in der Philosophie die Lehre, dass nur die physische Materie wirklich ist.ptSubstantivo que designa a tendência a dar valor excessivo a bens materiais e ao conforto físico, muitas vezes em detrimento de valores espirituais ou intelectuais; em filosofia, teoria segundo a qual só a matéria física é real.zh指过度注重物质享受和财富，忽视精神或智力价值的观念；在哲学上指认为只有物质才是真实的、一切现象都可用物质来解释的理论。arاسم يشير إلى التركيز على الماديات والرفاهية الجسدية غالباً على حساب القيم الروحية أو الفكرية؛ وفي الفلسفة نظرية تقول إن المادة هي الحقيقة الوحيدة.

1. Desire for possessions B2 formal

   A strong focus on acquiring wealth and material goods, often with less concern for spiritual or ethical values.

   • The culture of materialism often leads to overconsumption.
   • He criticized the growing materialism in modern society.
   • Her materialism was evident in her obsession with luxury brands.

   ruМатериализмesMaterialismo (afán de posesiones)frMatérialisme (cupidité)deMaterialismusptMaterialismozh物质主义arالمادية

   Synonyme: acquisitivenessavariceconsumerismcovetousnessgreedworldliness

   Antonyme: asceticismidealismrenunciationspirituality

2. Philosophical theory C1 formal

   The philosophical view that only physical matter is real, and that consciousness and thoughts are products of material interactions.

   • Materialism argues that the mind is a result of brain activity.
   • Many scientists adopt a form of materialism in their research.
   • The philosopher debated the limits of materialism in explaining consciousness.

   ruМатериализмesMaterialismo filosóficofrMatérialisme (philosophie)deMaterialismusptMaterialismozh唯物主义arالمادية

   Synonyme: physicalism

   Antonyme: dualismidealism

• materialisms plural form
• materialisms' possessive plural form
• materialism's possessive singular form