post-materialisticadj.

Brit.

/ˌpəʊs(t)məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk/, U.S.

/ˈˌpoʊs(t)məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: post- prefix, materialistic adj.

Etymology: < post- prefix + materialistic adj. Compare later post-materialist adj.

Characterized by a reaction against materialism and an emphasis instead on spiritual values, concern for the environment, etc.

ΚΠ

1955 A. Koestler Trail of Dinosaur ii. 135 That, I suspect, goes for all of us, children of the post-materialistic era, filled with transcendental yearnings.

1982 Social Forces 60 839 We may here be seeing evidence of the emergence of ‘post-materialistic’ values. Younger people..may have undergone a shift in values..becoming more concerned about political, ecological, and human relations problems.

2002 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 2 Nov. 22 Canadians' values have shifted from being materialistic to becoming post-materialistic—that is, our values are moving away from the pursuit of material goals toward post-materialistic priorities, priorities rooted in the individual's aspirations to belonging, freedom, self-esteem and quality of life.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	post-materialistic
释义	post-materialisticadj. Brit. /ˌpəʊs(t)məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌpoʊs(t)məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: post- prefix, materialistic adj. Etymology: < post- prefix + materialistic adj. Compare later post-materialist adj. Characterized by a reaction against materialism and an emphasis instead on spiritual values, concern for the environment, etc. ΚΠ 1955 A. Koestler Trail of Dinosaur ii. 135 That, I suspect, goes for all of us, children of the post-materialistic era, filled with transcendental yearnings. 1982 Social Forces 60 839 We may here be seeing evidence of the emergence of ‘post-materialistic’ values. Younger people..may have undergone a shift in values..becoming more concerned about political, ecological, and human relations problems. 2002 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 2 Nov. 22 Canadians' values have shifted from being materialistic to becoming post-materialistic—that is, our values are moving away from the pursuit of material goals toward post-materialistic priorities, priorities rooted in the individual's aspirations to belonging, freedom, self-esteem and quality of life. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1955
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