1. A way of life focused primarily on acquiring and valuing material possessions, wealth, and physical comforts rather than spiritual, intellectual, or moral values
His materialistic existence left him feeling empty despite his wealth.
Sua existência materialista o deixava vazio apesar de sua riqueza.
2. The philosophical worldview that only physical matter exists and that all phenomena can be explained by physical processes
The philosopher critiqued the materialistic existence promoted by consumer culture.
O filósofo criticou a existência materialista promovida pela cultura de consumo.