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classicism

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clas⋅si⋅cism

  [klas-uh-siz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the principles or styles characteristic of the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome.
2. adherence to such principles.
3. the classical style in literature and art, or adherence to its principles (contrasted with romanticism ). Compare classical (def. 7).
4. a Greek or Latin idiom or form, esp. one used in some other language.
5. classical scholarship or learning.
Also, clas⋅si⋅cal⋅ism  [klas-i-kuh-liz-uhm] .

Origin:
1820–30; classic + -ism

Related forms:
clas⋅si⋅cis⋅tic  [klas-uh-sis-tik] , adjective
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clas·si·cism   (klās'ĭ-sĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Aesthetic attitudes and principles manifested in the art, architecture, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome and characterized by emphasis on form, simplicity, proportion, and restraint.

  2. Adherence to the aesthetic values embodied in ancient Greek and Roman art and literature.

  3. Classical scholarship.

  4. A Greek or Latin expression or idiom.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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