1748, "philosophy that nothing exists except matter" (from French matérialisme); 1851 as "a way of life based entirely on consumer goods." From material + ism.
例文
1. It taught only materialism ,the gospel of mammon.
お金至上主義を宣伝するだけです。
2.Society 's march toward ever-increasing materialism was continuing.
社会はますます高まる物質的享楽主義の方向に発展し続けている。
3.Idealism is opposite to materialism .
唯心論と唯物論は対立している.
4.Crass materialism causes people to forget spiritual values.
極端唯物主義は精神的価値を忘れさせる。
5.We must study dialectical materialism so that we can use it to guide our work.