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		anoncake on May 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries How incorrect can my usage be if it's understood? :) But seriously: Isn't considering material wealth one meaning of "materialism"?

claudiawerner on May 22, 2019 [–]

Maybe the person you're replying to was thinking of the philosophical metaphysical concept of materialism, i.e. opposed to idealism. But your usage seems correct to me, it's that the word has multiple meanings.

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