Romanticism

/ɹə‍ʊmˈæntɪsˌɪzəm/

/ɹoʊˈmæntəˌsɪzəm/

[noun]

Romanticism

[NOUN]

impractical romantic ideals and attitudes

an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

synonyms : romance

a literary and artistic movement that was prevalent in the late 18th century, which emphasized the significance of imagination, subjective feelings, and a return to nature

synonyms : Romantic Movement

antonyms : classicism

Examples

1. Romanticism has manifested a powerful disdain for practicalities and money.

2. Romanticism emphasized emotions over intellect, instinct over reason, and nature over culture.

3. Romanticism emerged as an ideology in Europe in the mid 18th century in the minds of poets, artists and philosophers.

4. Romanticism borrows from Christianity.