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materialism

[muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtɪər i əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
desire for possessions
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Materialism and passive use were also linked to addictive use of social media.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2024

Materialism can be the death of us all, indeed.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

Materialism is so counter to the mindset of most Tlonians that they simply do not understand it, no matter how cleverly it is propounded.

From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2019

Materialism is a fine idea, but what’s it made of?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2016

Materialism, rather realism, as you call it, is the canker of modern art.

From Unicorns by Huneker, James



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