Meaning of the word formalism in English

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formalism

US /ˈfɔːr.məl.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈfɔːr.məl.ɪ.zəm/

Noun

1.

an artistic or literary style that is more concerned with form (= rules about the arrangement of different elements) than with expressing feelings or meaning:

Example:
Some artists had been attracted to formalism and minimalism because of its supposed neutrality.
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