hylism

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US/ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/US/ˈhaɪˌlɪzm/UK/ˈhʌɪlɪzm/UK/ˈhʌɪlɪzəm/

noun

Synonym 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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Meanings

nounhylism (uncountable)
  1. 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
Also see
materialism

Origin

From hyle + -ism.

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APA

hylism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylism

MLA

“hylism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hylism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylism.

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