neoclassicism

noun

neo·​classicism "+ 

1

: the principles or the style of neoclassical literature, art, architecture, music, or economics

in drama, neoclassicism was marked by devotion to the "Rules": the three unities, the use of a chorus, the avoidance of violence on the stage, the use of only royal or noble characters in tragedy

—Cleanth Brooks & R. B. Heilman

2

: classicism sense 3

Word History

Etymology

ne- + classicism

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Rhymes for neoclassicism

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