formalism
noun
strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
antiformalist
-
a word derived from
formalism.
Example Sentences
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Justice Ginsburg appeared to be “a cautious, incrementalist common lawyer,” and Justice Breyer “an antiformalist problem solver.”
From New York Times ● May 11, 2010
Form has a way of decaying into formalism, especially when the original form was antiformalist.
From Time Magazine Archive
