HyperDic: philistinism

English > 1 sense of the word philistinism:
NOUNstatephilistinism, materialisma desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
English > philistinism: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters.
Synonymmaterialism
BroaderdesireSomething that is desired
Spanishfilisteísmo, filistinismo, materialismo
Catalanmaterialisme

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