Materialism word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "materialism" word

[noun] the doctrine that matter is the only reality
[noun] a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters

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\Ma*te"ri*al*ism\, n. [Cf. F. mat['e]rialisme.] 1. The doctrine of materialists; materialistic views and tenets. The irregular fears of a future state had been supplanted by the materialism of Epicurus. --Buckminster. 2. The tendency to give undue importance to material interests; devotion to the material nature and its wants. 3. Material substances in the aggregate; matter. [R. & Obs.] --A. Chalmers.

Synonyms for materialism

philistinism, physicalism

Related terms: animalism, bestiality, brutishness, coarseness, commonsense realism, earthliness, fallen state, fleshliness, grossness, historical materialism, hylozoism, Marxism, mundaneness, naturalism, new realism, Philistinism, physicalism, physicism, pragmatism, swinishness, the flesh, worldly-mindedness

The fun area, different aproach to word »materialism«

Let's analyse "materialism" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Five syllables and Five vowels. 45.5% of vowels is 6.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: MSILAIRETAM. Average typing speed for these characters is 3065 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -- .- - . .-. .. .- .-.. .. ... --

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: materialism: 1 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 9 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: materialism: 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 4 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (2)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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