abstractionist
US/æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/
abstractionist adjective: related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art.
Adjective
abstractionist (comparative more abstractionist, superlative most abstractionist)
- Related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art.
Noun
abstractionist (plural abstractionists)
- An idealist.
- She punishes abstractionists, and will only forgive an induction which is rare and casual.1844, Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Nominalist and Realist”, in Essays, Second Series
- If you come near them and see what conceits they entertain,—they are abstractionists, and spend their days and nights in dreaming some dream; in expecting the homage of society to some precious scheme, built on a truth, but destitute of proportion in its presentment, of justness in its application...1850, Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Montaigne; or, the Skeptic”, in Representative Men
- Someone who supports or creates abstract art.
Forms of abstractionist
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more abstractionist |
| superlative | most abstractionist |
| Noun | |
| plural | abstractionists |
Origin of abstractionist
From abstraction + -ist.
Questions about abstractionist
- What does abstractionist mean?
- Abstractionist means related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art.
- What part of speech is abstractionist?
- Abstractionist can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce abstractionist?
- Abstractionist is pronounced /æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/ (US).
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