Formalist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Formalist is a noun meaning An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler.
Meaning
An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler.
More Meanings
- An advocate of formalism
- Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- formalists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include precisian, martinet, punctualist, formalizer, pedant, red-tapist.
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