Antonyms for classicalism


Grammar : Noun
Spell : klas-uh-siz-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm


Definition of classicalism

Origin :
  • "classical style in art or literature," 1830, from classic + -ism. Related: Classicist.
  • As in classicism : noun simple style; regularity, restraint
Example sentences :
  • Flaxman, to his credit, in spite of his classicalism, was one of the first to draw attention 32to the work.
  • Extract from : « Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells » by Percy Dearmer
  • The United States, you imagine, would of all nations be the freest from classicalism.
  • Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann
  • The psychological descent into classicalism is always a strong possibility.
  • Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann

Synonyms for classicalism

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