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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'formalism'

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1. (noun) formalism
the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
Antonyms: imitation

2. (noun) formalism
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
Antonyms: imitation

3. (noun) formalism
the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
Antonyms: imitation

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'formalism'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. formalism
Pretense (L. prâˆšÂ¶tendo) primarily signifies the holding something forward as having certain rights or claims, whether truly or falsely; in the good sense, it is now rarely used except with a n
Synonyms: hypocrisy, affectation, formalism, pretense, sanctimony, cant, pharisaism, sanctimoniousness, sham, dissimulation, pietism
Antonyms: candor, genuineness, ingenuousness, sincerity, truth, frankness, honesty, openness, transparency, truthfulness

'formalism' - Nearby Entries
formalisation formalised formalise formalism formalistic formalities formality

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