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materialist
[ muh-teer-ee-uh-list ]
noun
- a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- an adherent of philosophical materialism.
adjective
- concerned with material things; materialistic.
- of or relating to philosophical materialism or its adherents.
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱr··t adjective
- t··ٱ۾·· noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of materialist1
Example Sentences
Balancing this is the show’s caustic tut-tutting at materialists for wanting these baubles in the first place.
Rastafari reject materialist values and often practice a strict oneness with nature.
At the same time, the platforms attract materialists anyway, as they are a perfect way to satisfy many materialistic needs.
In 1967, Mr. Celant noticed that some members of the postwar generation of young artists were using humor, provocation and unconventional materials to rebel against both older artistic orthodoxies and materialist pop culture.
In “Garden,” she questions the power she ascribed to materialist totems— like a wedding, a house and a garden— to bring her happiness.
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