formalist
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formalist
- /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ US
noun formalists
- An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler The Besht preached that the simple man, imbued with native faith and able to pray fervently and wholeheartedly with a sense of joy in his heart, was nearer and dearer to God than the learned but joyless formalist spending his whole life in the study of Talmud.
- An advocate of formalism
adjective more formalist · most formalist
- Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic
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noun overly formal person
| Español | formalista |
|---|---|
| Português | formalista |
| Français | formaliste |
| Deutsch | Formalist |
| Русский | формали́ст formalíst |
noun advocate of formalism
| Español | formalista |
|---|---|
| Français | formaliste |
adj of or pertaining to formalism
| Español | formalista |
|---|---|
| Français | formaliste |
| Română | formalist |
Talk about this word "formalist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/formalist. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. formalist. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/formalist "formalist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/formalist.
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@misc{formalist_2026,
title = {formalist},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/formalist},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
