noun
primitivism
Primitivism (noun) means the state or quality of being primitive.
noun
1
The state or quality of being primitive.
2
The opinion that life was better or more moral among primitive peoples, or among children, and has deteriorated with civilization.
3
Any of a group of related styles in the arts, influenced by a belief in the superiority of primitive forms.
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What is the meaning of primitivism?
"primitivism" (noun) means the state or quality of being primitive.
What are the different meanings of primitivism?
"primitivism" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state or quality of being primitive; 2. The opinion that life was better or more moral among primitive peoples, or among children, and has deteriorated with civilization; 3. Any of a group of related styles in the arts, influenced by a belief in the superiority of primitive forms.