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Definition formalism in British English

formalism noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈfɔː(r)məlɪz(ə)m/
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 British English