formulism









formulism


formulism [fawr-myuh-liz-uh m] ExamplesWord Origin noun

  1. adherence to or reliance on formulas.

Origin of formulism First recorded in 1830–40; formul(a) + -ism Related formsfor·mu·list, nounfor·mu·lis·tic, adjectiveun·for·mu·lis·tic, adjective Examples from the Web for formulism Historical Examples of formulism

  • One might say, it is but a piece of Formulism and Scepticism, like the rest.

    Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History

    Thomas Carlyle

  • Heroism was gone forever; Triviality, Formulism and Commonplace were come forever.

    Heroes and Hero Worship

    Thomas Carlyle

  • British Dictionary definitions for formulism formulism noun

    1. adherence to or belief in formulas

    Derived Formsformulist, noun, adjectiveformulistic, adjective

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