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ars gratia artis

American  
[ahrs grah-tee-ah ahr-tis, ahrz grey-shee-uh ahr-tis, ahrs] / ˈɑrs ˈgrɑ tiˌɑ ˈɑr tɪs, ˈɑrz ˈgreɪ ʃi ə ˈɑr tɪs, ɑrs /
Latin.

  1. art for art's sake.

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