romanticism
noun
ro·man·ti·cism
rō-ˈman-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
rə-
1
often capitalized
a(1)
: a literary, artistic, and philosophical movement originating in the 18th century, characterized chiefly by a reaction against neoclassicism and an emphasis on the imagination and emotions, and marked especially in English literature by sensibility and the use of autobiographical material, an exaltation of the primitive and the common man, an appreciation of external nature, an interest in the remote, a predilection for melancholy, and the use in poetry of older verse forms
(2)
: an aspect of romanticism
b
: adherence to a romantic attitude or style
2
: the quality or state of being romantic
Examples of romanticism in a Sentence
Try not to discourage the romanticism of college students.
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Nader elevated her look with a few key accessories, most notably a large black floral brooch pinned to the lapel, which added a touch of romanticism to the structured piece.
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
The film features a unique blend of irreverent humor, fantasy antics, and earnest romanticism that no movie since has managed to replicate.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
Though Joan makes playing dress-up appear glamorous, a deal in Episode 4 depicts the true strain of the job, stripping down all of the romanticism previously built up in Joan’s world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Here, love is played out through familial relationships rather than just romances, with male characters rather than dry intellectual women — and Rooney appears, for the first time, to be ready to stop apologizing for the romanticism of her work.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 23 Sep. 2024
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
The film features a unique blend of irreverent humor, fantasy antics, and earnest romanticism that no movie since has managed to replicate.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
Though Joan makes playing dress-up appear glamorous, a deal in Episode 4 depicts the true strain of the job, stripping down all of the romanticism previously built up in Joan’s world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Here, love is played out through familial relationships rather than just romances, with male characters rather than dry intellectual women — and Rooney appears, for the first time, to be ready to stop apologizing for the romanticism of her work.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 23 Sep. 2024
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romanticism
noun
ro·man·ti·cism
rō-ˈmant-ə-ˌsiz-əm
1
often capitalized
: a literary and artistic movement marked chiefly by an emphasis on the imagination and emotions
2
: the quality or state of being romantic
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