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formalistnoun
An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
formalistnoun
An advocate of formalism
formalistadjective
Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Formalistnoun
One who practises external ceremony; one who prefers appearance to reality; one who seems what he is not.
Etymology: formaliste, French, from form.
It is a ridiculous thing, and fit for a satyr to persons of judgment, to see what shifts formalists have, and what prospectives to make superficies to seem a body that hath depth and bulk. Francis Bacon, Essay 27.
A grave, stanch, skilfully managed face, set upon a grasping aspiring mind, having got many a sly formalist the reputation of a primitive and severe piety. Robert South, Sermons.
Webster Dictionary
Formalistnoun
one overattentive to forms, or too much confined to them; esp., one who rests in external religious forms, or observes strictly the outward forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion
Etymology: [Cf. F. formaliste.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of formalist in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of formalist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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