primitivist
ˈprɪmɪtɪvɪst
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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.
archaist conservative traditionalist

Adjective

1.
artTECH.related to simple and early art stylesTECH.
  • The gallery displayed primitivist paintings from the 19th century.
primitive rudimentary
2.
cultureTECH.characterized by simplicity and rawnessTECH.
  • The festival celebrated primitivist traditions and customs.
primitive simple unrefined
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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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anprimadj.
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.

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  1. French:primitiviste, primitif, ...
  2. German:Primitivist, primitivistisch, ...
  3. Italian:primitivista, rudimentale, ...
  4. Spanish:primitivista, primitivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:primitivista, rudimentar, ...
  6. Chinese:原始主义者, 原始主义的, ...
  7. Japanese:プリミティビスト, 原始主義的な, ...
  8. Arabic:فَنَّان بَدَائِي, بدائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרִימִיטִיבִיסְט, פְּרִימִיטִיבִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:примитивист, примитивистский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:примітивіст, примітивістський, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिकतावादी, प्रारंभिक कला शैली की, ...

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