Materialist

usgb/məˈtɪriəlɪst/
noun

A person who believes material possessions and physical comfort are more important than spiritual values.

He is a hard-headed materialist who values his car more than relationships.
Visual representation of "materialist" - A person who believes material possessions and physical comfort are more important than spiritual values

Often appears as...

  • hard-headed materialist
  • self-professed materialist
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Cultural Perspective

In cultures valuing spiritualism, labeling someone a 'materialist' might carry negative connotations.

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His wealthy lifestyle and lack of charity work made him seem like a materialist to his community.
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Not just greedy

'Materialist' doesn't simply mean greedy; it emphasizes the preference for material goods over spiritualism.

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Despite being wealthy, she isn't a materialist and regularly donates to spiritual causes.
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Nuanced Usage

While 'materialist' can be critical, it can also simply describe someone's lifestyle or worldview without moral judgment.

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He's a materialist, focusing on his physical comfort rather than philosophical musings.
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