formalistic (Meaning)

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formalistic (a)

concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)

The critic's formalistic analysis focused solely on the structure and style of the text.
The painting displayed a formalistic preoccupation with geometric shapes and abstract forms.
In the examination, students were asked to employ a formalistic approach to literary interpretation.
The playwright's formalistic script adhered rigidly to traditional dramatic conventions.
The design of the building exhibited a formalistic emphasis on symmetry and proportion.
The researcher's formalistic methodology prioritized objective observation and quantitative data.
The composer's formalistic work presented a departure from traditional musical form and harmony.
The art exhibition featured a formalistic selection of minimalist and conceptual pieces.
The critic's formalistic approach to film criticism ignored the social and political context of the work.
The formalistic aesthetic of the novel appealed to readers who valued stylistic precision and literary experimentation.

concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)

systematic, ritualistic, methodical,ritual, seemly, accepted, proper, methodic, formal, genteel

irregular, unorthodox, unconventional, casual, casual, unorthodox, informal, unconventional, irregular,informal

The critic's formalistic analysis focused solely on the structure and style of the text.

The painting displayed a formalistic preoccupation with geometric shapes and abstract forms.

In the examination, students were asked to employ a formalistic approach to literary interpretation.

The playwright's formalistic script adhered rigidly to traditional dramatic conventions.