maximalism noun2 •The opposite of minimalism: a tendency toward excess.With its romantic harmonies out of Berlioz, the 4½-hour “Einstein” score marked a passage out of Minimalism into a new genre that John Rockwell dubbed “Maximalism.” — 1981 •An ideology favoring radical or aggressive action to achieve expansive goals; the stance of maximalists.Debates between advocates of territorial maximalism and supporters of territorial compromise place heavy emphasis on considerations of military security. — 2019 formsmaximalisms