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Definition of primitiveness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

primitiveness

noun
 
/ˈprɪmətɪvnəs/
 
/ˈprɪmətɪvnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of having a very simple society with no industry, etc.
    • the primitiveness of village life
  2. the fact of being very simple and old-fashioned, especially when something is not convenient or comfortable synonym crudeness (2)
    • I was shocked by the primitiveness of their methods.
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adverb
 
 
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