romanticism

noun

ro·man·ti·cism rō-ˈman-tə-ˌsi-zəm

rə-

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

: adherence to a romantic attitude or style

: the quality or state of being romantic

romanticist

rō-ˈman-tə-sist

rə-

noun often capitalized

Examples of romanticism in a Sentence

Try not to discourage the romanticism of college students.

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Many of the character’s silhouettes also took inspiration from Christian Dior’s work in the 1950s, combining romanticism with classic couture structure. —

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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025 But, for now, there is still a ruggedness around Birmingham City and that authenticity provides a sense of romanticism among some fans. —

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