Antonyms for belletristic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : French bel-le-truh |
| Phonetic Transcription : French bɛlˈlɛ trə |
Definition of belletristic
Origin :- "elegant literature, aesthetics," 1710, French, literally "fine letters," from belles, plural of belle, fem. of beau "fine, beautiful" (see beau) + lettres, plural of lettre "letter" (see letter). The literary equivalent of beaux arts.
- As in literary : adj concerning books
- As in classical : adj concerning ancient culture
- In belletristic literature, also, we find occasional references to the love-sentiment in childhood.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Life of the Child » by Albert Moll
- The belletristic and the puritanical conceptions of life presented themselves in their profoundest antithesis.
- Extract from : « August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt » by L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby
Synonyms for belletristic
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