The meaning of FORMALISTIC is concerned with or characterized by formalism; often : employing or advocating formalism (as in ethics). How to use formalistic in a sentence.

formalistic adjective Characterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical matters:

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Formalistic refers to an approach or style that is marked by adherence to prescribed or external forms, rules, or structures, especially in art, literature, music or critical analysis.

— formalist or formalistic /ˌfoɚmə ˈlɪstɪk/ adjective [more formalist; most formalist] formalist notions about art

The refusal to give any special status to essential mathematical features like distributivity betrays a formalistic philosophy for which everything is arbitrary, and nothing is more important than …

Formalism is a style, especially in art, in which great attention is paid to the outward form or appearance rather than to the inner reality or significance of things. ...the rigid formalism of …

4 days ago · formalistic Add to list Definitions of formalistic adjective concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)

The result may appear " formalistic " in a given case to partisans of the measure at issue, because such measures are typically the product of the era's perceived necessity.

FORMALISM definition: strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art. See examples of formalism used in a sentence.