hylism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhaɪˌlɪzm/ (General-American)
- /ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/ (General-American)
- /ˈhʌɪlɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhʌɪlɪzm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English hyle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English hylism From hyle + -ism.
Meanings
- (derogatory, uncountable) Synonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.
Relateds
hylical · hyletics · hylicism · hyle · hylist · hylic
Synonyms
materialism · mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns