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formalism

for·mal·ism
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-muh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈfɔr məˌlɪz əm/
    • /ˈfɔːməlɪzm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-muh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈfɔr məˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of formalism word

  • noun formalism strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art. 1
  • noun formalism Religion. strong attachment to external forms and observances. 1
  • noun formalism Ethics. a doctrine that acts are in themselves right or wrong regardless of consequences. 1
  • noun formalism Logic, Mathematics. a doctrine, which evolved from a proposal of David Hilbert, that mathematics, including the logic used in proofs, can be based on the formal manipulation of symbols without regard to their meaning. 1
  • noun formalism Excessive adherence to prescribed forms. 1
  • uncountable noun formalism Formalism is a style, especially in art, in which great attention is paid to the outward form or appearance rather than to the inner reality or significance of things. 0

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Origin of formalism

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; formal1 + -ism

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Parts of speech for Formalism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

formalism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

formalism usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for formalism

noun formalism

  • pomp — stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
  • protocol — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
  • form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
  • formality — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
  • propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.

Antonyms for formalism

noun formalism

  • impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
  • impoliteness — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
  • rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
  • informality — the state of being informal; absence of formality.

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