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primitivism
[ prim-i-ti-viz-uhm ]
/ ˈprɪm ɪ tɪˌvɪz əm /
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OTHER WORDS FROM primitivism
prim·i·tiv·ist, nounprim·i·tiv·is·tic, adjectiveun·prim·i·tiv·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby primitivism
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British Dictionary definitions for primitivism
primitivism
/ (ˈprɪmɪtɪˌvɪzəm) /
noun
the condition of being primitive
the notion that the value of primitive cultures is superior to that of the modern world
the principles, characteristics, etc, of primitive art and artists
Derived forms of primitivism
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Cultural definitions for primitivism
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