Antimaterialist

/ˌæntɪməˈtɪriəlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who rejects materialism and believes that spiritual, intellectual, or moral values are more important than material possessions.

Etymology

From antimaterialism + -ist (one who practices or believes). The term describes adherents of philosophical positions emphasizing non-material aspects of existence.

Kelly Says

History's most famous antimaterialists—from Socrates to Gandhi—often lived simply, making 'practicing what you preach' into a literal lifestyle statement about where real wealth lies.

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