antimaterialistic
Against valuing things
Antimaterialistic describes an attitude or philosophy that rejects the pursuit of material possessions and wealth as a primary life goal.
Someone antimaterialistic values experiences, relationships, or spiritual fulfillment over acquiring things: Their antimaterialistic lifestyle meant living simply despite a high income.
The term often appears in discussions of consumerism and its discontents.
Severe self-denial practice
- stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- transcendentalismIntuition-based idealist philosophy
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
Epicureanism · Cynicism · Thoreau · monastic · contemplative · spiritual wealth · Diogenes · Walden
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- charityVoluntary aid for others
philanthropy · sharing · giving · benevolence · kindness · empathy · integrity · virtue
Remove unnecessary items
- spartanRigorously simple, unadorned
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
- frugalSparing with resources
- pared-downSimplified by removal
bare essentials · less is more · simplify · unadorned · streamline · purge · reductive · functional
Environmentally aware and responsible
- anti-consumeristOpposing excessive purchasing culture
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- reuseEmploy something again
- repairRestore to working order
secondhand · thrift · upcycle · zero-waste · slow living · localism · handmade · barter
Sixties counterculture member
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- beatnikFifties counterculture member
- communeShared-living community
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
anti-establishment · dropout · protest · rebellion · flower power · Woodstock · free spirit · alternative lifestyle
asceticism
Severe self-denial practice
- stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- transcendentalismIntuition-based idealist philosophy
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
Taoism · Epicureanism · Cynicism · Thoreau · monastic · contemplative · spiritual wealth · Diogenes · Walden · detachment
altruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- compassionConcern for others' distress
charity · philanthropy · sharing · giving · benevolence · kindness · empathy · integrity · virtue · principled
declutter
Remove unnecessary items
pared-down · bare essentials · less is more · simplify · unadorned · streamline · purge · reductive · functional · stripped-down
eco-conscious
Environmentally aware and responsible
- anti-consumeristOpposing excessive purchasing culture
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- reuseEmploy something again
repair · secondhand · thrift · upcycle · zero-waste · slow living · localism · handmade · barter · sharing economy
hippie
Sixties counterculture member
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- beatnikFifties counterculture member
- communeShared-living community
nonconformity · anti-establishment · dropout · protest · rebellion · flower power · Woodstock · free spirit · alternative lifestyle · back-to-land
antimaterialisticmaterialistic
Prioritizing physical wealth
consumerist · acquisitive · materialism · money-grubbing · avaricious
antimaterialisticworldly
Experienced in practical affairs
secular · hedonistic · pleasure-seeking · earthly · temporal