hylist

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hylist

/ˈhaɪlɪst/ US
/ˈhʌɪlɪst/ UK

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From hyle (“matter”) + -ist.

noun hylists · hyloist

derogatory Synonym of materialist, someone mindful of or believing in mere physical reality and disregarding or disbelieving of intellectual or spiritual concerns.
Similar: materialist, someone mindful of or believing in mere physical reality and disregarding or dis

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@misc{hylist_2026,
  title = {hylist},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hylist},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}