Synonyms
Etymology

1. materialism

noun. ['məˈtɪriːəˌlɪzəm'] a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -ism (English)
  • material (English)
  • material (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Dialectical Materialism

  • imperialism

2. dialectical

adjective. ['ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl'] of or relating to or employing dialectic.

Etymology

  • -al (English)
  • dialectic (English)
  • διαλεκτική (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. materialism

noun. ['məˈtɪriːəˌlɪzəm'] (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality.

Etymology

  • -ism (English)
  • material (English)
  • material (Middle English (1100-1500))