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Materialist

/məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/

Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.

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📖 Definitions of "Materialist"

noun

1
Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.
2
A follower or proponent of philosophical materialism.

adjective

1
Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

🔄 Synonyms of "Materialist"

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Word	Definition
irreligionistnoun	An irreligious person

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Materialist"

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Word	Definition
irreligionistnoun	An irreligious person
materialnoun	A basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of something physical (as a machine, tool, building, fabric, etc.) is made.
physicalistnoun	An adherent of physicalism; A cosmological proceduralist.
naturalistnoun	An expert in natural history or the study of plants and animals.
pragmatistnoun	One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
empiricistnoun	an advocate or supporter of empiricism
realistnoun	One who believes in seeing things the way they really are, as opposed to how they would like them to be.
monistnoun	An advocate of monism.
hedonistnoun	Someone devoted to hedonism.
epicureannoun	One who is devoted to pleasure.
sensualistnoun	A person who believes in enjoying sensuality and the experience of pleasant sensations.
consumeristnoun	Of or pertaining to consumerism; consumeristic.
acquisitive	Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.
money-grubbernoun	Alternative spelling of moneygrubber. [A person who is avariciously and greedily intent on accumulating money.]
mammonistnoun	A Mammonite.
philistinenoun	(figurative, frequently humorous, usually in the plural) An opponent (of the speaker, writer, etc); an enemy, a foe.
worldly	Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.
utilitariannoun	Practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.
capitalistnoun	Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
commercialistnoun	Someone who engages in commerce.