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materialism in Tagalog

hilig-makalupa

/məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm//məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/

materialism in Tagalog: hilig-makalupa, pagkamakasangkap. In English, materialism means constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

Tagalog words for materialism

concern over material possessions
hilig-makalupa
philosophical belief
pagkamakasangkap

English meaning of materialism

  1. noun Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
  2. noun The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.
  3. noun Synonym of matter, material substances in the aggregate.

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Questions about materialism in Tagalog

What is the meaning of materialism in Tagalog?
Materialism in Tagalog is hilig-makalupa, pagkamakasangkap.
Ano ang materialism sa Tagalog?
Materialism: hilig-makalupa, pagkamakasangkap.
What does materialism mean in English?
Materialism means constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

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