primitivism

ˈprɪmɪtɪˌvɪzəm

Definition

Definition of primitivism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

lifestyle philosophy

TECH.

advocacy of a return to an earlier, simpler lifestyle

TECH.

His book promotes primitivism as a means to escape modern complexities..

simple art

TECH.

art style emphasizing simple forms and raw materials

TECH.

The gallery showcased primitivism with sculptures in unprocessed stone..

naive art

primitive art

condition

TECH.

state or quality of being primitive

TECH.

The village retained a sense of primitivism.

archaicism

primitiveness

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Origin of primitivism

Latin, primitivus (first of its kind)

Terms with primitivism included in their meaning

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anarcho-primitivist

ideology

supporter of anarcho-primitivism ideology

anarcho-primitivist

adj.

politics

related to the ideology of anarcho-primitivism

Examples of primitivism in a sentence

The community's lifestyle is rooted in primitivism.
Primitivism was evident in the artist's use of rough wood.
The movement of primitivism often rejects modern techniques.
The artwork embraced primitivism in its raw form.
Primitivism was evident in their simple lifestyle.

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French:primitivisme, primitivité, ...
German:Primitivismus, Einfachheit, ...
Italian:primitivismo, ...
Spanish:primitivismo, estado primitivo, ...
Portuguese:primitivismo, ...
Chinese:原始生活主义, 原始主义, ...
Japanese:原始生活主義, 原始主義, ...
Arabic:البَدَائِيَّة, بِدائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:פְּרִימִיטִיבִיזְם, פְּרִימִיטִיבִיזְם, ...
Russian:примитивизм, примитивность, ...
Ukrainian:примітивізм, примітивність, ...
Hindi:प्राचीनतावाद, प्रिमिटिविज़्म, ...
Bengali:প্রিমিটিভিজম, আদিমতাবাদ, ...
Catalan:primitivisme, art primitiu, ...
Czech:primitivismus, primitivnost, ...
Danish:primitivisme, primitiv kunst, ...
Dutch:primitivisme, primitieve staat, ...
Greek:πριμιτιβισμός, πρωτόγονη τέχνη, ...
Hungarian:primitivizmus, primitívség, ...
Khmer:បុព្វកាលនិយម, រចនាប័ទ្មសិល្បៈដែលសង្កត់ធ្ងន់លើទម្រង់សាមញ្ញ និងវត្ថុធាតុដើមមិនទាន់កែច្នៃ, ...
Korean:원시 생활 철학, 원시주의, ...
Persian:بازگشت به سادگی, بدوی‌گرایی, ...
Polish:prymitywizm, sztuka prymitywna, ...
Portuguese (BR):primitivismo, estado primitivo, ...
Romanian:primitivism, artă primitivă, ...
Swedish:primitivism, ursprunglighet, ...
Thai:การใช้ชีวิตแบบดั้งเดิม, แนวศิลปะที่เน้นรูปทรงเรียบง่ายและวัสดุแบบดิบ, ...
Turkish:ilkel yaşam tarzı, primitivizm, ...
Vietnamese:lối sống nguyên thủy, chủ nghĩa nguyên thủy, ...

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Definition of primitivism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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