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TOPIK 6noun

물질만능주의

muljilmanneungjuui [물찔만능주이]

물질만능주의가 · 물질만능주의를

materialism, the belief that money can do anything

Example

물질만능주의가 여러 사회 문제를 낳고 있다는 비판이 많아요.

Many criticize materialism for causing various social problems.

Word parts

물 thing질 substance만 all능 able주 main의 doctrine

Literally 'the doctrine that material things can do everything'.

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Pronounced [물찔만능주의]: ㄹ followed by ㅈ in Sino words is tensed.