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maximalist
This term describes an aesthetic or philosophical embrace of excess, where the goal is to fill a space or a concept to its absolute limit. It carries a celebratory tone regarding abundance, often associating richness, complexity, and sensory overload with creativity and luxury rather than clutter.
In political or strategic contexts, the word shifts from an aesthetic preference to a demand for the most extreme or comprehensive outcome possible. It describes a refusal to compromise or settle for a moderate middle ground, favoring a total victory or a complete overhaul of a system.
Meanings
Characterized by a preference for abundance, excess, and the accumulation of many elements, often in contrast to minimalism.
Examples
Her maximalist approach to interior design involves layering patterns and bold colors in every room.
Her maximalist approach to interior design involves layering patterns and bold colors in every room.
I am a total maximalist when it comes to my jewelry collection.
The lobby was a maximalist dream with gold leaf ceilings and velvet curtains.
He is a political maximalist who refuses to compromise on any of his demands.
Why go for a simple look when you can be a maximalist and wear everything at once?
The artist embraced a maximalist aesthetic to convey the chaos of urban life.
I wonder if this room looks too maximalist or if it just looks cluttered.
The empire's architecture was purely maximalist to showcase its immense wealth.