estheticism

[ es-thet-uh-siz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Idealism and estheticism have always had much to say in praise of the "beauty of toil."

They have transformed knowing into a morally irresponsible estheticism.

Thirty years ago, when Oscar Wilde was regarded seriously by some people, there were many who made a cult of estheticism.

I desire to be understood by the great majority, and I leave scholarly words and unusual phrasing to specialists in estheticism.

Polly was a temperate dancer, all gaiety, estheticism plus athleticism.

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