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Definition formalism in American English

formalism noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈfɔrm(ə)lˌɪzəm/
1

a style or method in art, literature, music etc. in which there is more emphasis on obeying formal rules than expressing meaning or emotion

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Definition formalism in American English