formalism
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Noun
- The doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
- (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
- The practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
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| 1 | favoritism | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | federalism | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | feudalism | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | afrikanerdom | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | fitzwilliam | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | pharisaism | 5 | 0 |
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| 1 | forms | 1 | 127 |
| 2 | formal | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | realism | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | journalism | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | formations | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | formalities | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | formalize | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | formality | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | formalized | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | federalism | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | formats | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | formalist | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | formalizes | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | moralism | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | informals | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | somalis | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | florals | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | normalizes | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | malis | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | fraim | 1 | 0 |
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This Word in the News:
French 2D rejects false binaries between community-oriented design and hardcore formalism
Mar 3, 2026 The Architect’s Newspaper
Mar 3, 2026 The Architect’s Newspaper
The liberal legal establishment deluded itself that judging was apolitical, America is stuck with the consequences
Mar 10, 2026 Flux | Matthew Sheffield
Mar 10, 2026 Flux | Matthew Sheffield
Beyond formalism: evidencing transport in intra-Community supplies after Flo Veneer judgment
Jan 7, 2026 International Tax Review
Jan 7, 2026 International Tax Review