romanticism
noun
ro·man·ti·cism
rō-ˈman-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
rə-
1
often capitalized
a(1)
: a literary, artistic, and philosophical movement originating in the 18th century, characterized chiefly by a reaction against neoclassicism and an emphasis on the imagination and emotions, and marked especially in English literature by sensibility and the use of autobiographical material, an exaltation of the primitive and the common man, an appreciation of external nature, an interest in the remote, a predilection for melancholy, and the use in poetry of older verse forms
(2)
: an aspect of romanticism
b
: adherence to a romantic attitude or style
2
: the quality or state of being romantic
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Try not to discourage the romanticism of college students.
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Many of the character’s silhouettes also took inspiration from Christian Dior’s work in the 1950s, combining romanticism with classic couture structure.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
The actor-turned-filmmaker, who co-adapts with Carlino, instills the source material with a clear-eyed sense of emotional authenticity, from its fantastical romanticism to the characters’ delicately-faceted relationship dynamics.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Even the romanticism works effectively, cross-pollinating Jay’s heroic slo-mo walk towards Ally with the chaos unfolding all around him.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Romanticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romanticism. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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romanticism
noun
ro·man·ti·cism
rō-ˈmant-ə-ˌsiz-əm
1
often capitalized
: a literary and artistic movement marked chiefly by an emphasis on the imagination and emotions
2
: the quality or state of being romantic
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