Definition of formalist Formalist

/fɔˈɹmʌlʌst/ - [formulust] - for•mal•ist

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formalist (Noun)
An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler.
formalist (Noun)
An advocate of formalism.
formalist (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

formalist (n.)
One overattentive to forms, or too much confined to them; esp., one who rests in external religious forms, or observes strictly the outward forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion.

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formalist, noun, singular of formalists.

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