Associations to the word «Formalist»

Wiktionary

FORMALIST, noun. An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
FORMALIST, noun. An advocate of formalism
FORMALIST, adjective. Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats