Primitivism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Primitivism is a noun meaning The state or quality of being primitive.
Meaning
The state or quality of being primitive.
More Meanings
- The opinion that life was better or more moral among primitive peoples, or among children, and has deteriorated with civilization.
- Any of a group of related styles in the arts, influenced by a belief in the superiority of primitive forms.
Example Sentences
Exuberant in its primitivism, High Kicks has a joyous, slightly naive spark that sometimes evokes the sort of tuneful messes to which Calvin Johnson's name is often attached.
Word Forms
- primitivisms
Synonyms for primitivism
Depending on context, synonyms include crudity, crudeness, rudeness, primitiveness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include primitiveness, crudeness, crudity, rudeness, primitivity, primevalness.
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