- primitivism
- doctrine that a simple and natural life is morally best
Phrontistery dictionary. 2013.
primitivism
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Primitivism — refers to a) an artistic movement in particular which originated as a reaction to the Enlightenment, or b) the general tendency to idealize any social behavior judged relatively simple or primitive, whether in the arts, social sciences or… … Wikipedia
primitivism — PRIMITIVÍSM s.n. 1. Faptul de a fi primitiv, starea a ceea ce este primitiv; perioadă primitivă; primitivitate. 2. Tendinţă în creaţia spirituală de a conserva sau resuscita calităţile operelor create în primele faze ale dezvoltării societăţii,… … Dicționar Român
primitivism — 1861, from PRIMITIVE (Cf. primitive) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
primitivism — [prim′itiv iz΄əm] n. 1. belief in or practice of primitive ways, living, etc. 2. the qualities, principles, etc. of primitive art or artists primitivist n., adj … English World dictionary
primitivism — primitivist, n. primitivistic, adj. /prim i ti viz euhm/, n. 1. a recurrent theory or belief, as in philosophy or art, that the qualities of primitive or chronologically early cultures are superior to those of contemporary civilization. 2. the… … Universalium
primitivism — noun Date: 1861 1. primitive practices or procedures; also a primitive quality or state 2. a. belief in the superiority of a simple way of life close to nature b. belief in the superiority of nonindustrial society to that of the present 3. the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
primitivism — noun a) The state or quality of being primitive b) The opinion that life was better or more moral among primitive peoples, or among children, and has deteriorated with civilization See Also: primitivist … Wiktionary
primitivism — prim·i·tiv·ism || prɪmÉ™tɪvɪzm n. antiquity, oldness; crudeness, simpleness; state of being uncivilized … English contemporary dictionary
primitivism — noun 1》 adoption of a primitive lifestyle or technique. 2》 instinctive and unreasoning behaviour. Derivatives primitivist noun & adjective … English new terms dictionary
primitivism — prim·i·tiv·ism … English syllables
