Material pleasure means the enjoyment or satisfaction that one experiences through physical possessions, such as money, jewelry, car, etc. Some synonyms for material pleasure include consumerism, consumer culture, materialism, and lifestyle. Consumerism refers to the culture of buying and consuming goods and services on a large scale. Consumer culture refers to a society in which the majority of people define themselves by their purchasing power and material possessions. Materialism refers to the belief that material possessions and physical comfort are the most important things in life. Lifestyle refers to an individual's way of living, which may include a desire for luxury goods, comfortable living, and high social status.