non-materialistic
adjective
(alsononmaterialistic)uk/ˌnɒn.mə.tɪə.ri.əˈlɪs.tɪk/us/ˌnɑːn.məˌtɪr.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/notbelievingthat havingmoneyand possessions is the mostimportantthing inlife:
Thereligiousmanlivedasimpleand nonmaterialisticlife.
Hecriticizedtheactorforpreachinga non-materialisticphilosophywhileenjoyingall of thecomfortableamenitiesoflife.
- Iadmiredhis non-materialisticnature,includinghisdecisiontostaywith ajobhelikedratherthanseekone forhigherpay.
- Theytriedtoraisetheirchildrento be nonmaterialistic, and at Christmastimeexchangedonlyhandmadegiftsratherthanitemspurchasedfrom ashop.
Self-control and moderation
- ahold
- anti-pleasure
- ascetically
- asceticism
- be in command (ofyourself)idiom
- boundary
- get a grip (onyourself)idiom
- go easyidiom
- go steady onsomethingidiom
- grip
- impervious
- mind over matteridiom
- restrained
- restraint
- restrict
- restrictyourselftosomething
- rise abovesomething
- temperance
- undignified
- willpower