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hylism

UK/ˈhʌɪlɪzm/US/ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/

hylism noun: synonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.

Noun

hylism (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) Synonym 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 of hylism

  • materialism
  • mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns

Origin of hylism

From hyle + -ism.

Questions about hylism

What does hylism mean?
Hylism means synonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.
What part of speech is hylism?
Hylism is a noun.
How do you pronounce hylism?
Hylism is pronounced /ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/ (US).

Words near hylism in the dictionary

  1. hylid
  2. hylids
  3. hyline
  4. hyliota
  5. hyliotas
  6. hylism
  7. hylist
  8. hylists
  9. Hyllus
  10. hylo-
  11. hylobate

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