nonmaterialistic

adjective

Definition of nonmaterialisticnext
as in altruistic

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Recent Examples of nonmaterialistic His dad was a jack-of-all-trades, contentedly nonmaterialistic. — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmaterialistic
  1. altruistic
  2. unselfish
  3. generous
  4. selfless
  5. magnanimous
  6. munificent
  7. liberal
  8. charitable
Adjective
  • This altruistic philosophy, however, doesn't discourage Obeid from partnering with, or promoting trendy food businesses.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, cartoons infused with blood don’t have the most altruistic desires.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • And even with an unselfish roster, what does the offensive hierarchy look like?
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Bellingham struck the post and again went close in the second half, before Güler competed the scoring thanks to unselfish play from Vinícius Júnior.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • Order eggs Benedict topped with two generous heaps of caviar and no one blinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Southeast Asian nation has long justified its generous political salaries as an important measure to curb corruption, which is rampant among some neighboring countries.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • Since his Vuelta win, Kuss has mostly reverted to selfless domestique duties, helping Vingegaard to win the 2025 Vuelta and 2026 Giro.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Collin tries to turn him into an emblematic twentieth-century figure, an absurd hero out of, say, Camus, who can find himself (and also lose himself) only through selfless service.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of selfless
Adjective
  • Given the circumstances, his commitment was defiantly magnanimous.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Deadpool is proving to be surprisingly magnanimous as the flippant character loses a box office record to The Odyssey.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnanimous
Adjective
  • The munificent monetary prize of a million dollars will go a long way to help establish the show’s importance.
    — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Swift danced her way through 149 sets in 22 countries and thanked her crew with munificent bonuses totaling $197 million.
    — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of munificent
Adjective
  • As November approaches, a liberal alternative to AIPAC in pro-Israel advocacy is ratcheting up its efforts to counter that influence.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Other, more liberal candidates, have positioned themselves as willing to stand up and hold Kennedy accountable.
    — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • To honor that, his family has spent the past 25 years helping people like Ray did, by establishing scholarship funds and through charitable endeavors, including an annual 5K Father’s Day run in his honor.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The store’s profits will benefit charitable causes in areas such as Homer Glen, Lemont, Lockport and Orland Park and support new nonprofit organizations looking to get a start.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of charitable

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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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