formularism

noun

for·​mu·​lar·​ism

ˈfȯrmyələˌrizəm

plural -s

: the practice of depending on or adhering strictly to set formulas

formularistic

¦⸗⸗⸗¦ristik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

formulary entry 1 + -ism

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Rhymes for formularism

• activism
• ageism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism