maximalism

maximalism

English

Etymology

maximal +‎ -ism

Noun

maximalism (usually uncountable, plural maximalisms)

1. The opposite of minimalism: a tendency toward excess
   • 2007 April 26, Eric Wilson, “If There’s a Buck in It Somewhere”, in New York Times‎:

     “Antlers have a kind of maximalism that satisfies our urge for things to be overdesigned,” said David Wolfe, the creative director of the Doneger Group, which forecasts fashion and retail trends.

Translations

tendency toward excess

Esperanto: maksimumismo French: maximalisme (fr) m German: Maximalismus m Greek: μαξιμαλισμός (el) m (maximalismós) Italian: massimalismo m

Portuguese: maximalismo m Russian: максимали́зм (ru) m (maksimalízm) Spanish: maximalismo m Ukrainian: максималі́зм m (maksymalízm) Yiddish: מאַקסימאַליזם‎ (maksimalizm)