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materialism in Irish

materialism in Irish is ábharachas, saoltacht — materialism means a strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.

materialism in Irish

ábharachas
noun
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
saoltacht
noun
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
ábharachas
noun
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.

What does "materialism" mean?

  1. noun A strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.
    "Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism."
  2. noun In philosophy, the view that only physical matter exists and that the mind and consciousness can be explained by it.
    "The philosopher defended a strict materialism, denying that anything exists beyond the physical world."
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materialism in a sentence

  • Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism.
  • The philosopher defended a strict materialism, denying that anything exists beyond the physical world.

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What is "materialism" in Irish?

"materialism" in Irish is ábharachas, saoltacht. materialism means: A strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.

How do you use "materialism" in a sentence?

Example: "Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism." In Irish, "materialism" is ábharachas, saoltacht.

Are there other ways to say "materialism" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "materialism": ábharachas, saoltacht.

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