"modern primitive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: modern primitives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} modern primitive (plural modern primitives)
  1. A person in a developed nation who engages in body modification rituals and practices while making reference or homage to the rite of passage practices in "primitive cultures". Wikipedia link: modern primitive
    Sense id: en-modern_primitive-en-noun-hbr2WlKz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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