maximalist
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7.4
- adjective
- /ˈmæksɪməlɪst/
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maximalista
- The expansion of federal court subject matter jurisdiction coincides with what Professor Marcus characterizes as a "maximalist" use of the transfer and coordination statute.
- maximalist demands
- maximalist position
They they just, I feel like they experiment with great flavors and it's a maximalist place.
- They they just, I feel like they experiment with great flavors and it's a maximalist place.
- When Patricia said maximalist, she meant it.
- That was sort of be a little bit what that whole record is about is sort of maximalist Prague.
Examples
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You can have "literary is just another genre," or you can have a maximalist definition of SF, but I don't think you can have both.
Blog text (9) -
On the other hand, a demand for a unilateral concession may signal a maximalist position, using an exaggerated demand far in excess of a reasonable settlement to influence a negotiating opponent psychologically in a prenegotiation phase.
Academic text (2000) -
Though this might be the maximalist talking, I sense there is much more to say.
Fiction book (1999) -
The second part of the book, with which our reading was concerned, defends the minimal state against a more maximalist picture.
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Like complex systems, fractal poetry exists within a vast array of potentialities; it is a maximalist aesthetic.
Fiction book (1999) -
Generally, the Defense Department took a "minimalist" policy stance on intervention, and the State Department took a "maximalist" stance regarding how and when to attack and how ambitious the peacekeeping missions should be.
Academic text (2001) -
In the early to mid-1980s, the CPPD had assumed a maximalist position, demanding not only an immediate end to military rule but also a complete dismantling of the regime's transformative project, particularly the 1980 Constitution and the economic model.
Academic text (2000) -
The architect's design was undeniably maximalist, featuring bold colors and intricate details that filled every space.
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Her maximalist approach to decorating resulted in a vibrant and eclectic living room full of ornate furnishings.
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This exhibition is a maximalist celebration of art, displaying an abundance of large-scale works that demand attention.
Synonyms
65
6.9
Having very strong political or religious views that most people reject
4
9.5
Sticking to fixed ideas and refusing to change them even if they do not work
3
8.1
A person who holds strict beliefs and refuses to accept compromise
Antonyms
How Extreme
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Maximalist comes from the root maximus 'greatest' and the ending -ist 'a person who likes or follows', so as an adjective it describes a style that wants the 'maximum' — very full, bold, and rich rather than plain.