Crusoe's obsession with accumulating material possessions, such as tools, weapons, and luxury items, showcases his materialistic nature. His focus on wealth and resources rather than human connections or spiritual growth underscores his materialistic tendencies throughout the story.

Materialistic is an adjective.

Synonyms for materialistic are consumerist, acquisitive, greedy; worldly, capitalistic, and bourgeois.

She was so materialistic that she judged people based on their possessions rather than their character.

The economic system didn't work well.

The governmental system adjusted to change too slowly.

Industry used the nation's resources too conservatively.

Industry used the nation's resources too conservatively.

People became too materialistic.