materialistic

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Gesellschaft, die übermäßig auf materielle Güter und physischen Komfort ausgerichtet ist statt auf geistige oder intellektuelle Werte.

Describes a person or society that is excessively concerned with material possessions and physical comfort rather than spiritual or intellectual values.

1. Excessively focused on possessionsB2formal

   Having a strong interest in acquiring material goods and wealth, often at the expense of spiritual or intellectual values.

   Materialistisch

   • Her materialistic attitude made her prioritize expensive cars over meaningful relationships.
   • The modern world is often criticized for being too materialistic.
   • He left his materialistic lifestyle to live simply in the countryside.

   Synonymeacquisitivecovetousgreedymercenarypossessive

   Antonymeasceticidealisticspiritual

2. Conforming to middle-class standardsC1formal

   Adhering to the conventional values, tastes, and social standards typically associated with the middle class.

   Spießbürgerlich

   • Their materialistic lifestyle included a suburban house, two cars, and a yearly vacation.
   • She rejected the materialistic expectations of her family to pursue an artistic career.
   • The novel satirizes the materialistic aspirations of the middle class.

   Synonymebourgeoisconventionalmiddle-classrespectable