1. a person who favors extreme or comprehensive action or measures
2. an advocate of maximum demands or goals in negotiations or politics

1. favoring extreme or comprehensive measures or positions
2. characterized by abundance, excess, or elaborate decoration
Usage: art and design

Examples

• The maximalist approach to environmental policy calls for immediate and sweeping changes.
• As a political maximalist, she refused to compromise on any of her demands.
• The maximalist design featured bold colors, ornate patterns, and luxurious textures.
• His maximalist philosophy led him to pursue every opportunity available.
• The negotiator’s maximalist stance made reaching an agreement difficult.
• She decorated her home in a maximalist style with layers of art and furniture.
• The maximalist believed that half-measures would not solve the crisis.