Synonyms for formalistic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : fawr-muh-liz-uh m |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr məˌlɪz əm |
Top 10 synonyms for formalistic
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Définition of formalistic
Origin :- 1840, "strict adherence to prescribed forms," from formal + -ism. Attested from 1943 in reference to the Russian literary movement (1916-30). Related: Formalist; formalistic.
- As in punctilious : adj careful, finicky
- As in academic : adj relating to theories, philosophy
- As in theoretical : adj hypothetical
- As in ritualistic : adj formal
- As in structural : adj fundamental
- As in hypothetic : adj theoretical
- As in inkhorn : adj pedantic
- As in pedantical : adj pedantic
- As in theoretic : adj theoretical
- As in formal : adj established, orderly
- In a dry, formalistic way, Primrose asked: "My dear brother, are you prepared for the great change!"
- Extract from : « Letters of Peregrine Pickle » by George P. Upton
- Broadly speaking, these divide themselves into two main branches, the Formalistic and the Naturalesque.
- Extract from : « The Book of Tea » by Kakuzo Okakura
- The Formalistic schools, led by the Ikenobos, aimed at a classic idealism corresponding to that of the Kano-academicians.
- Extract from : « The Book of Tea » by Kakuzo Okakura
- We should like to call this school the Natural in contradistinction to the Naturalesque and Formalistic schools.
- Extract from : « The Book of Tea » by Kakuzo Okakura
Antonyms for formalistic
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