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formulism

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formulism [ˈfɔːmjʊˌlɪzəm]
n
adherence to or belief in formulas
formulist  n & adj
formulistic  adj
formulism
the basing of behavior and thinking upon existent categories, formulas, or systems of formulas; traditionalism. — formulist, n. — formulistic, adj.
See also: Attitudes
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