What do you call a person that goes for functionality, yet not for the beauty of set things?
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What do you call a person that goes for functionality, yet not for the beauty of set things?
For example in a game, this person builds things that are well made and functioning, but lack on the creative and beautiful side.
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What do you call a person that goes for functionality, yet not for the beauty of set things?
For example in a game, this person builds things that are well made and functioning, but lack on the creative and beautiful side.
single-word-requests epithet-requests
edited Apr 21 at 16:25
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asked Apr 21 at 14:19
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What do you mean by “the beautifulness of set things”? What is a set thing?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 21 at 14:26
@JanusBahsJacquet I think it's meant to refer back to the things they built in the example.
– JJJ
Apr 21 at 16:26
Please provide an example sentence for clarity.
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:06
The word utilitarian might be suitable for the context you describe..
– Sven Yargs
May 3 at 18:06
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What do you call a person that goes for functionality, yet not for the beauty of set things?
For example in a game, this person builds things that are well made and functioning, but lack on the creative and beautiful side.
single-word-requests epithet-requests
edited Apr 21 at 16:25
JJJ
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asked Apr 21 at 14:19
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What do you call a person that goes for functionality, yet not for the beauty of set things?
For example in a game, this person builds things that are well made and functioning, but lack on the creative and beautiful side.
single-word-requests epithet-requests
single-word-requests epithet-requests
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asked Apr 21 at 14:19
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edited Apr 21 at 16:25
JJJ
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edited Apr 21 at 16:25
JJJ
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edited Apr 21 at 16:25
JJJ
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JJJ
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asked Apr 21 at 14:19
youdontknowityoudontknowit
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asked Apr 21 at 14:19
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What do you mean by “the beautifulness of set things”? What is a set thing?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 21 at 14:26
@JanusBahsJacquet I think it's meant to refer back to the things they built in the example.
– JJJ
Apr 21 at 16:26
Please provide an example sentence for clarity.
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:06
The word utilitarian might be suitable for the context you describe..
– Sven Yargs
May 3 at 18:06
add a comment |
1
What do you mean by “the beautifulness of set things”? What is a set thing?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 21 at 14:26
@JanusBahsJacquet I think it's meant to refer back to the things they built in the example.
– JJJ
Apr 21 at 16:26
Please provide an example sentence for clarity.
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:06
The word utilitarian might be suitable for the context you describe..
– Sven Yargs
May 3 at 18:06
1
1
What do you mean by “the beautifulness of set things”? What is a set thing?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 21 at 14:26
What do you mean by “the beautifulness of set things”? What is a set thing?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 21 at 14:26
@JanusBahsJacquet I think it's meant to refer back to the things they built in the example.
– JJJ
Apr 21 at 16:26
@JanusBahsJacquet I think it's meant to refer back to the things they built in the example.
– JJJ
Apr 21 at 16:26
Please provide an example sentence for clarity.
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:06
Please provide an example sentence for clarity.
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:06
The word utilitarian might be suitable for the context you describe..
– Sven Yargs
May 3 at 18:06
The word utilitarian might be suitable for the context you describe..
– Sven Yargs
May 3 at 18:06
add a comment |
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I would call that person a Minimalist.
belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms:
-Cambridge Dictionary on-line
They don't do anything more than necessary. However, I feel that there's a better word for it.
EDIT: I think the better term for it I had on my tongue is a Pragmatic person.
pragmatic : relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
-Merriam Webster on-line
answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
292
Hello, Lassy, and welcome to EL&U. Notice I edited your answer to bring it up to site standards i.e. include citation, source, and link.
– Cascabel
Apr 21 at 15:09
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@Cascabel Thank you
– Lassy
Apr 21 at 15:45
3
Pragmatic is much more appropriate than minimalist. Something that is minimalist does not need to lack creativity or beauty. (In fact, I was on the verge of downvoting this when I saw your second word.) I would edit your answer to reverse the position of the two words—so that the more appropriate one is read first.
– Jason Bassford
Apr 21 at 15:59
2
The noun is, of course, 'pragmatist'.
– Philip Wood
Apr 21 at 17:13
"Minimalist" describes someone who does a job in the simplest way possible to meet requirements. It does not speak to quality or preference between function and aesthetic in any way. "Pragmatist" is a better fit by a mile, though "pragmatist" does not convey that the person so described is skilled in the practice about which he or she is pragmatic.
– R Mac
Apr 21 at 17:32
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How about prosaic?
From Cambridge:
without interest, imagination, and excitement:
If only she'd been called Camilla or Flavia instead of the prosaic Jane.
He asked if I'd got my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door.
answered May 3 at 14:02
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Philistine
From Collins Dictionary:
If you call someone a philistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important.
Collins
Or,
a person regarded as smugly narrow and conventional in views and tastes, lacking in and indifferent to cultural and aesthetic values
Ibid
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
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Although I would argue thatphilistinegives a pejorative connotation, which the OP might not be seeking.
– Zack
May 3 at 13:39
@Zack I agree. It's hard to interpret "smugly narrow" as positive. :-)
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:58
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I would call that person a Minimalist.
belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms:
-Cambridge Dictionary on-line
They don't do anything more than necessary. However, I feel that there's a better word for it.
EDIT: I think the better term for it I had on my tongue is a Pragmatic person.
pragmatic : relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
-Merriam Webster on-line
answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
292
Hello, Lassy, and welcome to EL&U. Notice I edited your answer to bring it up to site standards i.e. include citation, source, and link.
– Cascabel
Apr 21 at 15:09
1
@Cascabel Thank you
– Lassy
Apr 21 at 15:45
3
Pragmatic is much more appropriate than minimalist. Something that is minimalist does not need to lack creativity or beauty. (In fact, I was on the verge of downvoting this when I saw your second word.) I would edit your answer to reverse the position of the two words—so that the more appropriate one is read first.
– Jason Bassford
Apr 21 at 15:59
2
The noun is, of course, 'pragmatist'.
– Philip Wood
Apr 21 at 17:13
"Minimalist" describes someone who does a job in the simplest way possible to meet requirements. It does not speak to quality or preference between function and aesthetic in any way. "Pragmatist" is a better fit by a mile, though "pragmatist" does not convey that the person so described is skilled in the practice about which he or she is pragmatic.
– R Mac
Apr 21 at 17:32
add a comment |
I would call that person a Minimalist.
belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms:
-Cambridge Dictionary on-line
They don't do anything more than necessary. However, I feel that there's a better word for it.
EDIT: I think the better term for it I had on my tongue is a Pragmatic person.
pragmatic : relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
-Merriam Webster on-line
answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
292
Hello, Lassy, and welcome to EL&U. Notice I edited your answer to bring it up to site standards i.e. include citation, source, and link.
– Cascabel
Apr 21 at 15:09
1
@Cascabel Thank you
– Lassy
Apr 21 at 15:45
3
Pragmatic is much more appropriate than minimalist. Something that is minimalist does not need to lack creativity or beauty. (In fact, I was on the verge of downvoting this when I saw your second word.) I would edit your answer to reverse the position of the two words—so that the more appropriate one is read first.
– Jason Bassford
Apr 21 at 15:59
2
The noun is, of course, 'pragmatist'.
– Philip Wood
Apr 21 at 17:13
"Minimalist" describes someone who does a job in the simplest way possible to meet requirements. It does not speak to quality or preference between function and aesthetic in any way. "Pragmatist" is a better fit by a mile, though "pragmatist" does not convey that the person so described is skilled in the practice about which he or she is pragmatic.
– R Mac
Apr 21 at 17:32
add a comment |
I would call that person a Minimalist.
belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms:
-Cambridge Dictionary on-line
They don't do anything more than necessary. However, I feel that there's a better word for it.
EDIT: I think the better term for it I had on my tongue is a Pragmatic person.
pragmatic : relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
-Merriam Webster on-line
answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
292
I would call that person a Minimalist.
belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms:
-Cambridge Dictionary on-line
They don't do anything more than necessary. However, I feel that there's a better word for it.
EDIT: I think the better term for it I had on my tongue is a Pragmatic person.
pragmatic : relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
-Merriam Webster on-line
answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
292
edited Apr 21 at 15:49
answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
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answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
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answered Apr 21 at 14:50
LassyLassy
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Hello, Lassy, and welcome to EL&U. Notice I edited your answer to bring it up to site standards i.e. include citation, source, and link.
– Cascabel
Apr 21 at 15:09
1
@Cascabel Thank you
– Lassy
Apr 21 at 15:45
3
Pragmatic is much more appropriate than minimalist. Something that is minimalist does not need to lack creativity or beauty. (In fact, I was on the verge of downvoting this when I saw your second word.) I would edit your answer to reverse the position of the two words—so that the more appropriate one is read first.
– Jason Bassford
Apr 21 at 15:59
2
The noun is, of course, 'pragmatist'.
– Philip Wood
Apr 21 at 17:13
"Minimalist" describes someone who does a job in the simplest way possible to meet requirements. It does not speak to quality or preference between function and aesthetic in any way. "Pragmatist" is a better fit by a mile, though "pragmatist" does not convey that the person so described is skilled in the practice about which he or she is pragmatic.
– R Mac
Apr 21 at 17:32
add a comment |
Hello, Lassy, and welcome to EL&U. Notice I edited your answer to bring it up to site standards i.e. include citation, source, and link.
– Cascabel
Apr 21 at 15:09
1
@Cascabel Thank you
– Lassy
Apr 21 at 15:45
3
Pragmatic is much more appropriate than minimalist. Something that is minimalist does not need to lack creativity or beauty. (In fact, I was on the verge of downvoting this when I saw your second word.) I would edit your answer to reverse the position of the two words—so that the more appropriate one is read first.
– Jason Bassford
Apr 21 at 15:59
2
The noun is, of course, 'pragmatist'.
– Philip Wood
Apr 21 at 17:13
"Minimalist" describes someone who does a job in the simplest way possible to meet requirements. It does not speak to quality or preference between function and aesthetic in any way. "Pragmatist" is a better fit by a mile, though "pragmatist" does not convey that the person so described is skilled in the practice about which he or she is pragmatic.
– R Mac
Apr 21 at 17:32
Hello, Lassy, and welcome to EL&U. Notice I edited your answer to bring it up to site standards i.e. include citation, source, and link.
– Cascabel
Apr 21 at 15:09
Hello, Lassy, and welcome to EL&U. Notice I edited your answer to bring it up to site standards i.e. include citation, source, and link.
– Cascabel
Apr 21 at 15:09
1
1
@Cascabel Thank you
– Lassy
Apr 21 at 15:45
@Cascabel Thank you
– Lassy
Apr 21 at 15:45
3
3
Pragmatic is much more appropriate than minimalist. Something that is minimalist does not need to lack creativity or beauty. (In fact, I was on the verge of downvoting this when I saw your second word.) I would edit your answer to reverse the position of the two words—so that the more appropriate one is read first.
– Jason Bassford
Apr 21 at 15:59
Pragmatic is much more appropriate than minimalist. Something that is minimalist does not need to lack creativity or beauty. (In fact, I was on the verge of downvoting this when I saw your second word.) I would edit your answer to reverse the position of the two words—so that the more appropriate one is read first.
– Jason Bassford
Apr 21 at 15:59
2
2
The noun is, of course, 'pragmatist'.
– Philip Wood
Apr 21 at 17:13
The noun is, of course, 'pragmatist'.
– Philip Wood
Apr 21 at 17:13
"Minimalist" describes someone who does a job in the simplest way possible to meet requirements. It does not speak to quality or preference between function and aesthetic in any way. "Pragmatist" is a better fit by a mile, though "pragmatist" does not convey that the person so described is skilled in the practice about which he or she is pragmatic.
– R Mac
Apr 21 at 17:32
"Minimalist" describes someone who does a job in the simplest way possible to meet requirements. It does not speak to quality or preference between function and aesthetic in any way. "Pragmatist" is a better fit by a mile, though "pragmatist" does not convey that the person so described is skilled in the practice about which he or she is pragmatic.
– R Mac
Apr 21 at 17:32
add a comment |
How about prosaic?
From Cambridge:
without interest, imagination, and excitement:
If only she'd been called Camilla or Flavia instead of the prosaic Jane.
He asked if I'd got my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door.
answered May 3 at 14:02
ZackZack
35010
add a comment |
How about prosaic?
From Cambridge:
without interest, imagination, and excitement:
If only she'd been called Camilla or Flavia instead of the prosaic Jane.
He asked if I'd got my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door.
answered May 3 at 14:02
ZackZack
35010
add a comment |
How about prosaic?
From Cambridge:
without interest, imagination, and excitement:
If only she'd been called Camilla or Flavia instead of the prosaic Jane.
He asked if I'd got my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door.
answered May 3 at 14:02
ZackZack
35010
How about prosaic?
From Cambridge:
without interest, imagination, and excitement:
If only she'd been called Camilla or Flavia instead of the prosaic Jane.
He asked if I'd got my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door.
answered May 3 at 14:02
ZackZack
35010
edited May 3 at 15:36
answered May 3 at 14:02
ZackZack
35010
answered May 3 at 14:02
ZackZack
35010
answered May 3 at 14:02
ZackZack
35010
35010
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Philistine
From Collins Dictionary:
If you call someone a philistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important.
Collins
Or,
a person regarded as smugly narrow and conventional in views and tastes, lacking in and indifferent to cultural and aesthetic values
Ibid
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
7,44892240
Although I would argue thatphilistinegives a pejorative connotation, which the OP might not be seeking.
– Zack
May 3 at 13:39
@Zack I agree. It's hard to interpret "smugly narrow" as positive. :-)
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:58
add a comment |
Philistine
From Collins Dictionary:
If you call someone a philistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important.
Collins
Or,
a person regarded as smugly narrow and conventional in views and tastes, lacking in and indifferent to cultural and aesthetic values
Ibid
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
7,44892240
Although I would argue thatphilistinegives a pejorative connotation, which the OP might not be seeking.
– Zack
May 3 at 13:39
@Zack I agree. It's hard to interpret "smugly narrow" as positive. :-)
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:58
add a comment |
Philistine
From Collins Dictionary:
If you call someone a philistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important.
Collins
Or,
a person regarded as smugly narrow and conventional in views and tastes, lacking in and indifferent to cultural and aesthetic values
Ibid
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
7,44892240
Philistine
From Collins Dictionary:
If you call someone a philistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important.
Collins
Or,
a person regarded as smugly narrow and conventional in views and tastes, lacking in and indifferent to cultural and aesthetic values
Ibid
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
7,44892240
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
7,44892240
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
7,44892240
answered May 3 at 13:05
jimm101jimm101
7,44892240
7,44892240
Although I would argue thatphilistinegives a pejorative connotation, which the OP might not be seeking.
– Zack
May 3 at 13:39
@Zack I agree. It's hard to interpret "smugly narrow" as positive. :-)
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:58
add a comment |
Although I would argue thatphilistinegives a pejorative connotation, which the OP might not be seeking.
– Zack
May 3 at 13:39
@Zack I agree. It's hard to interpret "smugly narrow" as positive. :-)
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:58
Although I would argue that
philistine gives a pejorative connotation, which the OP might not be seeking.– Zack
May 3 at 13:39
Although I would argue that
philistine gives a pejorative connotation, which the OP might not be seeking.– Zack
May 3 at 13:39
@Zack I agree. It's hard to interpret "smugly narrow" as positive. :-)
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:58
@Zack I agree. It's hard to interpret "smugly narrow" as positive. :-)
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:58
add a comment |
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What do you mean by “the beautifulness of set things”? What is a set thing?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 21 at 14:26
@JanusBahsJacquet I think it's meant to refer back to the things they built in the example.
– JJJ
Apr 21 at 16:26
Please provide an example sentence for clarity.
– jimm101
May 3 at 13:06
The word utilitarian might be suitable for the context you describe..
– Sven Yargs
May 3 at 18:06