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
  • Katherine is sympathetic and altruistic, two other words that describe the sentimental nature of the water sign’s personality.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Savonarola is unapologetically altruistic and unflinching in his critique of the Vatican.
    — Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • But the actual healer of sorrow and wrong will always be divine Love, understood and expressed through our unselfish desire to help others.
    — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • She’s matched beat for beat by Melanie Lynskey, no revelation but reliably affecting and emotionally generous as our heroine’s doting, ailing mother.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • With a beam of roughly 42 feet, the cat offers generous living quarters.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • For his contributions to reforming education in Ladakh, Wangchuk was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award, a prestigious Asia-wide honor presented for selfless and transformative service to society, in 2018.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Haaland’s singularity was a testament to how humanity seeks heroes — but Spain’s ultimate triumph via crisp passes and selfless teamwork offered a stirring, convincing collective counterpoint.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of selfless
Adjective
  • But Zakir Avşar, a professor at Ankara’s Hacı Bayram Veli University, urges a more magnanimous view of developments.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In keeping with the magnanimous Nobel brand, Ludvig refused to patent any part of it.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 30 July 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
  • Tottenham Hotspur starting the transfer window as the Premier League’s most liberal and audacious spenders feels like a long time ago.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Just this week, Russia’s supreme court blocked Yabloko, the only remaining liberal, anti-war party on the ballot for parliamentary elections, from running.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • Global Citizen app users can also earn points to enter to win a pair of free tickets or use the app to make a charitable donation in order to secure tickets.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then, the news started focusing on his charitable contributions in comparison to ex-wife Mackenzie Scott, and his new business endeavors as well as his remaining Amazon ties.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of charitable

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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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