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Minimalist

//ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl.ɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

    "I am sure such a minimalist style of furniture would never fit well with my packrat nature."

Adjective
  1. 1
    advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics) wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to artistic minimalism wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

    "He's a minimalist: when it comes to formal processes, the fewer the better."

  2. 2
    a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism wordnet
  3. 3
    a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From minimal + -ist.

Etymology 2

From minimal + -ist.

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