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materialist

[ muh-teer-ee-uh-list ]

noun

  1. a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
  2. an adherent of philosophical materialism.


adjective

  1. concerned with material things; materialistic.
  2. of or relating to philosophical materialism or its adherents.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾²¹Â·³Ù±ðr¾±Â·²¹±ô·¾±²õt¾±³¦ adjective
  • ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·³¾²¹Â·³Ù±ð۾±Â·²¹±ô·¾±²õ³Ù noun adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of materialist1

From the New Latin word ³¾Äå³Ù±ð°ù¾±Äå±ô¾±²õ³Ù²¹, dating back to 1660–70. See material, -ist
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Rastafari reject materialist values and often practice a strict oneness with nature.

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At the same time, the platforms attract materialists anyway, as they are a perfect way to satisfy many materialistic needs.

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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.

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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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If the "Sex and the City" universe is a fantasia of materialist gloss tethered to reality by genuine truths, then the personifications of this idea should maintain a crumb of constancy.

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