\ ˈab-ˈeks
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or Ab Ex
Definition of ab-ex
informal
: abstract expressionism
If Abstract Expressionism was a response to a world out of balance, Minimalism was a response to Ab Ex, replacing self-expression with intellectual analysis …— Mary Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 Aug. 2009
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“Ab-ex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ab-ex. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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