Meanings
nounhylicism (uncountable)
- derogatoryuncountableGnosticismSynonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.
Synonyms: materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.
Similar
materialismmindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns
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Origin
From hylic (“physical, material”) + -ism.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
hylicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylicism
MLA
“hylicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylicism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hylicism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylicism.
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