formalist

See also Formalist

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

formal +‎ -ist

Noun

formalist (plural formalists)

1. An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
2. An advocate of formalism

Translations

overly formal person

Dutch: formalist (nl) m. French: formaliste (fr) m. German: Formalist (de) m.

Russian: формали́ст (ru) (formalíst) m. Spanish: formalista (es) m. and f.

advocate of formalism

Adjective

formalist (comparative more formalist, superlative most formalist)

1. Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

Derived terms

• formalistic

Related terms

• formalism

Translations

of or pertaining to formalism

Dutch: formalistisch (nl) French: formaliste (fr)

Romanian: formalist (ro) m. Spanish: formalista (es)

External links

• formalist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• formalist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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Dutch

Noun

formalist m. (^??? please provide the plural and diminutive!)

1. formalist