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Definition of primitivist - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
artTECH. person who creates simple artTECH.
- The primitivist painted with bold colors and simple shapes.
2.
advocateTECH. person supporting primitive over modern formsTECH.
- The artist was a primitivist who rejected modern techniques.
Adjective
1.
artTECH. related to simple and early art stylesTECH.
- The gallery displayed primitivist paintings from the 19th century.
2.
cultureTECH. characterized by simplicity and rawnessTECH.
- The festival celebrated primitivist traditions and customs.
Expressions with primitivist
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person advocating for a return to primitive living
The anarcho-primitivist spoke about the benefits of pre-industrial societies.
Origin of primitivist
French, primitif (first) + -iste (ist)
Terms with primitivist included in their meaning
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politics
related to anarcho-primitivist beliefs or lifestyle
Examples of primitivist in a sentence
As a primitivist, she focused on raw and unrefined forms. The primitivist argued for a return to traditional farming methods. As a primitivist, he preferred ancient tools over modern gadgets. The primitivist sculpture was admired by all. Her primitivist approach to design was unique. The artist's work had a primitivist charm.
Primitivist elements were evident in the sculpture.
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- French:primitiviste, primitif, ...
- German:Primitivist, primitivistisch, ...
- Italian:primitivista, rudimentale, ...
- Spanish:primitivista, primitivo, ...
- Portuguese:primitivista, rudimentar, ...
- Chinese:原始主义者, 原始主义的, ...
- Japanese:プリミティビスト, 原始主義的な, ...
- Arabic:فَنَّان بَدَائِي, بدائي, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִימִיטִיבִיסְט, פְּרִימִיטִיבִיסְטִי, ...
- Russian:примитивист, примитивистский, ...
- Ukrainian:примітивіст, примітивістський, ...
- Hindi:प्रारंभिकतावादी, प्रारंभिक कला शैली की, ...
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