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for·mal·ism

F0263900 (fôr′mə-lĭz′əm)n.1. Rigorous or excessive adherence to recognized forms, as in religion or art.2. An instance of rigorous or excessive adherence to recognized forms.3. A method of aesthetic analysis that emphasizes structural elements and artistic techniques rather than content, especially in literary works.
for′mal·ist adj. & n.for′mal·is′tic adj.for′mal·is′ti·cal·ly adv.
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