materialist

[US]/mə'tɪərɪəlɪst/
[UK]/mə'tɪrɪəlɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. someone who believes that material possessions and physical comfort are the most important things in life.

Phrases & Collocations

materialistic person

Example Sentences

she was the heroine of a materialist generation.

the dialectical materialist theory of knowledge

A staunch materialist, he decries economy.

Materialists face truth, whereas idealists shun it.

Many people consider him a materialist.

She is more of a materialist than a spiritualist.

His materialist views clash with her idealistic beliefs.

The author explores the conflict between materialist and spiritual values.

As a materialist, he prioritizes wealth and possessions.

She accuses him of being too materialistic.

The materialist perspective focuses on the physical world.

His materialist philosophy shapes his approach to life.

The debate between idealists and materialists continues.

She finds comfort in her materialist pursuits.

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