Materialistic
Materialistic adjective - Marked by materialism.
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Synonyms for Materialistic
Selfish and materialistic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selfish" instead an adjective "Materialistic".
Selfish
Selfish adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Materialistic and selfish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Materialistic" instead an adjective "Selfish".
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Related pairs
- greedy and materialistic
- greedy and selfish
- covetous and materialistic
- covetous and selfish
- acquisitive and materialistic
- acquisitive and selfish
- desirous and materialistic
- desirous and selfish
- mean and materialistic
- mean and selfish
- tight and materialistic
- tight and selfish
- illiberal and materialistic
- illiberal and selfish
Both words in one sentence
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Double Subverted in that most of the song isn't about what the guys want, but about admonishing a girl who is selfish and materialistic and wanting a girl who will just love them.
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However, the speech is more of a reminder for them to stop being so selfish and materialistic.
Source: Series / Glee -
Yubaba is selfish and materialistic; Zeniba, while vengeful at first, turns out to be kindly and humble.
Source: Polar Opposite Twins
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