romanticist
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ro·man·ti·cism
(rō-măn′tĭ-sĭz′əm)n.
1. often Romanticism An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 1700s and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions.
2. Romantic quality or spirit in thought, expression, or action.
ro·man′ti·cist n.
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Noun | 1. | romanticist - someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality |
2. | romanticist - an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism artist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination classicist - an artistic person who adheres to classicism | |
Adj. | 1. | romanticist - belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts; "romantic poetry" |
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romanticist
n (Art, Liter, Mus: also Romanticist) → Romantiker(in) m(f)
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