formalism
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British pronunciation
/fˈɔːməlˌɪzəm/

Definition & Meaning of "formalism"in English

Formalism
01

an artistic or literary style that considers the rules and proper arrangement of the elements as being the most fundamental factor in comparison with expressing feelings or meaning

formalism definition and meaning
02

the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

03

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications

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