HyperDic: formalistic

English > 1 sense of the word formalistic:
ADJECTIVEpertformalistic, formalized, formalisedconcerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized / recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
English > formalistic: 1 sense > adjective 1, pert
Meaningconcerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized / recognized forms (especially in religion or art).
Synonymsformalized, formalised
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic productionThe creation of beautiful or significant things
religion, faith, religious beliefA strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Nounsformalismthe practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
formalism(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning / meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
formalismthe doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented

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