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materialism

[muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtɪər i əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
desire for possessions
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His song, Ferto, contrasted the materialism of the social media generation with the struggles his family endured during the Greek financial crisis of 2009-18.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The most arresting argument against materialism arrives with the third scientific finding the documentary presents, the discovery of the astonishing complexity of even the simplest forms of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"It's been crowded like this for the last couple of states," he told those in attendance, urging listeners to avoid "chasing materialism" and to abandon thoughts of greed, anger and hatred.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

His images reveal his disdain for materialism, and the cost of greed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

I talk about charity and questioning Mummy’s materialism.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart



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