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Meaning of 'romanticism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Romanticism [ n.]
- A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; -- applied to the productions of a school of writers who sought to revive certain medi/val forms and methods in opposition to the so-called classical style.

Meaning of 'romanticism' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . romanticism [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
Example in sentence:
  • Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality

Nearby Words:

romage romaic roman romance romanced romancer romancing romancist romancy romanesque

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