# materialism vs materialist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### materialism
*noun · IPA /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ · frequency rank #27,210*
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

### materialist
*noun · IPA /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ · frequency rank #46,608*
Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.

## Source
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