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Webster 1913 Edition

Formalist

Form′al-ist

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
formaliste
.]
One overattentive to forms, or too much confined to them; esp., one who rests in external religious forms, or observes strictly the outward forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion.
As far a
formalist
from wisdom sits,
In judging eyes, as libertines from wits.
Young.

Webster 1828 Edition

Formalist

FORM'ALIST

, n.
1.
One who observes forms, or practices external ceremonies. More generally,
2.
One who regards appearances only, or observes the forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion; a hypocrite. A grave face and the regular practice of ceremonies have often gained to a formalist the reputation of piety.

Definition 2025

formalist

formalist

See also: Formalist

English

Noun

formalist ‎(plural formalists)

  1. An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
  2. An advocate of formalism

Translations

Adjective

formalist ‎(comparative more formalist, superlative most formalist)

  1. Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

Derived terms

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Translations

External links

  • formalist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • formalist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: for‧ma‧list

Noun

formalist m ‎(plural formalisten, diminutive formalistje n)

  1. formalist

Serbo-Croatian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fȏrma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /formǎlist/
  • Hyphenation: for‧ma‧list

Noun

formàlist m ‎(Cyrillic spelling форма̀лист)

  1. formalist

Declension

References

  • “formalist” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Etymology

formal +‎ -ist

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