primitivism

Meanings

Plural: primitivisms

Noun

• a wild or unrefined state
• a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
• The state or quality of being primitive.
• 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.

Synonyms

crudeness, crudity, primitiveness, rudeness

Related Words

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