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ro⋅man⋅ti⋅cism

  [roh-man-tuh-siz-uhm]
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–noun
1. romantic spirit or tendency.
2. (usually initial capital letter) the Romantic style or movement in literature and art, or adherence to its principles (contrasted with classicism ).
Origin:
1795–1805; romantic + -ism
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ro·man·ti·cism   (rō-mān'tĭ-sĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. often Romanticism An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century 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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