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- [roh-man-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /roʊˈmæn təˌsɪz əm/
- /rəʊˈmæn.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-man-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /roʊˈmæn təˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of romanticism word
- noun romanticism romantic spirit or tendency. 1
- noun romanticism (usually initial capital letter) the Romantic style or movement in literature and art, or adherence to its principles (contrasted with classicism). 1
- noun romanticism idealization 1
- uncountable noun romanticism Romanticism is attitudes, ideals and feelings which are romantic rather than realistic. 0
- uncountable noun romanticism Romanticism is the artistic movement of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries which was concerned with the expression of the individual's feelings and emotions. 0
- noun romanticism the theory, practice, and style of the romantic art, music, and literature of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, usually opposed to classicism 0
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Origin of romanticism
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; romantic + -ism
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Parts of speech for Romanticism
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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romanticism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
romanticism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for romanticism
noun romanticism
- hearts and flowers — maudlin sentimentality: The play is a period piece, full of innocence abused and hearts and flowers.
- mush — a trip or journey, especially across snow and ice with a dog team.
- affect — If something affects a person or thing, it influences them or causes them to change in some way.
- emotionalism — An emotional state of mind, a tendency to regard things in an emotional manner; emotional behaviour or characteristics. (from 19th c.).
- idealisation — Alternative spelling of idealization.
Antonyms for romanticism
noun romanticism
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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