materialism

• Substantivo 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.

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.

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1. Desire for possessionsB2formal

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

   Materialismo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacquisitivenessavariceconsumerismcovetousnessgreedworldliness

   Antônimosasceticismidealismrenunciationspirituality

2. Philosophical theoryC1formal

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

   Materialismo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosphysicalism

   Antônimosdualismidealism