What is another word for abstractionist?

Pronunciation: [ɐbstɹˈakʃənˌɪst] (IPA)

Abstractionist is a term used to describe an artist or style of art that represents objects or concepts with simplified or exaggerated form. There are several synonyms for the word, including abstract artist, expressionist, nonfigurative artist, and nonobjective artist. Other related terms include abstractionism, geometric abstraction, and minimalism. These terms all refer to art that focuses on the formal elements of line, shape, color, and texture, rather than depicting recognizable subjects. Abstractionism as a movement emerged in the early 20th century, and its influence can be seen in a wide range of art forms, including painting, sculpture, and architecture.

What are the hypernyms for Abstractionist?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for abstractionist?

The antonyms for the word "abstractionist" include concrete, literal, realistic, specific, and precise. Where abstractionists are concerned with the essence of the object or the concept, the antonyms of abstractionists deal with the object as it is in the physical world, without any abstractions or interpretations. While abstractionists abstract the physical world to derive meaning, the antonyms of abstractionists focus on the observable physical world without any abstraction. Abstractionists are often associated with abstract art, theoretical physics, philosophy, and mathematics, whereas the antonyms of abstractionists are more associated with practical fields such as engineering, medicine and law.

What are the antonyms for Abstractionist?

Usage examples for Abstractionist

"Gentlemen," said another member of the committee, the youthful abstractionist from South Carolina, who was reputed to be a great poet on the stump, the Hon.
"Tales of the Chesapeake"
George Alfred Townsend
The youthful abstractionist, Lowndes Cleburn, expressed it even better.
"Tales of the Chesapeake"
George Alfred Townsend
Your typical ultra- abstractionist fairly shudders at concreteness: other things equal, he positively prefers the pale and spectral.
"Pragmatism A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking"
William James

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