maximalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The opposite of minimalism: a tendency toward excess.
  2. An ideology favoring radical or aggressive action to achieve expansive goals; the stance of maximalists.

Word forms

maximalism maximalisms

Etymology

From maximal + -ism, by analogy with minimalism.

Related words

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