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formalism

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formalism


Main Entry:
for·mal·ism Listen to the pronunciation of formalism
Pronunciation:
\ˈfr-mə-ˌli-zəm\
Function:
noun
Date:
1839
1: the practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to prescribed or external forms (as in religion or art); also : an instance of this2: marked attention to arrangement, style, or artistic means (as in art or literature) usually with corresponding de-emphasis of content
for·mal·ist Listen to the pronunciation of formalist \-list\ noun or adjective
for·mal·is·tic Listen to the pronunciation of formalistic \ˌfr-mə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective


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