ro|man|ti|cism

ro|man|ti|cism
ro|man|ti|cism «roh MAN tuh sihz uhm», noun.
1. the romantic tendency in literature and art; a style of literature, art, and music, especially widespread in the 1800's. Romanticism allows freedom of form and stresses strong feeling, imagination, love of nature, and often the unusual and supernatural.
2. romantic spirit or tendency: »

You hope she has remained the same, that you may renew that piece of romanticism that has got into your head (W. Black).


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