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hylism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/
  • General-American: /ˈhaɪˌlɪzm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪlɪzm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪlɪzəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, uncountable

Topics: Gnosticism, lifestyle, religion

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English hyle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō 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.