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classicalism

clas·si·cism
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klas-uh-siz-uh m]
    • /ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klas-uh-siz-uh m]
    • /ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm/

Definitions of classicalism word

  • abbreviation CLASSICALISM classicism 3
  • noun classicalism the principles or styles characteristic of the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome. 1
  • noun classicalism adherence to such principles. 1
  • noun classicalism the classical style in literature and art, or adherence to its principles (contrasted with romanticism). Compare classical (def 7). 1
  • noun classicalism a Greek or Latin idiom or form, especially one used in some other language. 1
  • noun classicalism classical scholarship or learning. 1
See all 7 definitions of classicalism

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Origin of classicalism

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; classic + -ism

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Parts of speech for Classicalism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Classicalism

classicalism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for classicalism

noun classicalism

  • grandeur — the quality or state of being impressive or awesome: the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
  • majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
  • symmetry — the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts.
  • purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
  • polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
All 28 Synonyms of classicalism

Antonyms for classicalism

noun classicalism

  • disproportion — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
  • imbalance — the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.
  • unevenness — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
  • crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
All 4 Antonyms of classicalism

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