Definition and Synonyms for Romanticism

Definition of Romanticism

1. Impractical romantic ideals and attitudes Noun
2. A movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization Noun
3. An exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) Noun

romantic
Adjective
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1. belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
romanticistic
Adjective
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1. belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
romanticist
Noun
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1. someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
2. an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
classicism
Noun
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1. a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
romantic
Adjective Satellite
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1. not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

Etymology for romanticism