mammonism; money worship
Refers to an ideology or attitude that prioritizes money above all else. Often used critically.
I'm fed up with his money worship.
Mammonism is eroding society.
Similar meaning, but 拝金主義 is more common and carries a stronger ideological connotation.
Materialism; broader than 拝金主義, which focuses specifically on money.
Compound of 拝金 (worship of money) and 主義 (principle, -ism). The term 拝金 is a relatively modern coinage, likely influenced by Western concepts of mammonism.