English Language & Usage Asked by David V on April 28, 2021
Is there a single word that captures the ability of an individual to go without, or thrive with less of, or function with less sophisticated versions of, something that others might depend on?
Near synonyms might be "resiliant", "robust", "low-maintanence", "independent", or "self-reliant", but I’m not sure any of them quite capture the full connotations (feel free to disagree, though).
Examples of types of people who might be described this way:
I’d really love something that captures the general vibe of all this, if there is such a word. Thanks!
Such a person could be called (from Lexico)
self-reliant
ADJECTIVEReliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others.
He appears self-reliant and confident with some maturity.
Indeed, learning a martial art makes one self-reliant and disciplined, and also greatly boosts one's confidence.
Answered by Weather Vane on April 28, 2021
You could call them ascetic. This means that the person tries not to engage in indulgence and lives independently. I can see how this could be a stretch though.
Answered by MBite on April 28, 2021
Parsimonious, maybe.
Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
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Answered by user405662 on April 28, 2021
Not a single word, but a phrase:
Less is more
attributed to Mies van der Rohe 1947
It describes a result that is better for less technology:
Often associated with...
Answered by Cascabel on April 28, 2021
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