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Definition: FORMALIST

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Being sabbatarian. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. Being ceremonial or ceremonious.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun 1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Formalist" is a common misspelling or typo for: formalists.

Date "Formalist" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1678. (references)

Etymology:Formalist \Form"al*ist\, noun. [Compare to the French expression formaliste.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FORMALIST

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] One who observes forms, or practices external ceremonies. More generally,. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary 1: [Adjective] Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic. (references)
  2: [Noun] An advocate of formalism. (references)
  3: [Noun] An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: FORMALIST

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Formalist film theory 9     Formalist film theory 9
The New Formalist 3     The Formalist 3
The Formalist 3     The New Formalist 3

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: FORMALIST

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya الشكلي (formalist), شكليون (formalist, formalistic, informal), محافظ على الشكليات (formalist). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha الشكلي (formalist), شكليون (formalist, formalistic, informal), محافظ على الشكليات (formalist). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Albanian formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Andhra లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Andhra, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic الشكلي (formalist), شكليون (formalist, formalistic, informal), محافظ على الشكليات (formalist). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Armenian ձեւամոլ (formalist). Additional references: Armenian, Armenia, Azerbaijan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Armjanski Yazyk ձեւամոլ (formalist). Additional references: Armjanski Yazyk, Armenia, Azerbaijan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Arnaut formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski педант (formalist, pedagogue, pedant, pettifogger, precisian), формалист (formalist, precisian, prig), човек (person, human, man, being, bloke). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) pedant (formalist, pedagogue, pedant, pettifogger, precisian), formalist (formalist, precisian, prig), chovek (person, human, man, being, bloke). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian formalista (formalist, formulist, pedant, prig, formality), puntičkář (stickler, faultfinder, hairsplitter, prig, formalist), formalistický (formalistic, court, formalist, formulistic). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese formalista (formal, formalist, formalistic, formality, precisian), formalismo (ceremony, elaborate style, formalism, formalist, formality). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian педант (formalist, pedagogue, pedant, pettifogger, precisian), формалист (formalist, precisian, prig), човек (person, human, man, being, bloke). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) pedant (formalist, pedagogue, pedant, pettifogger, precisian), formalist (formalist, precisian, prig), chovek (person, human, man, being, bloke). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Tai ลัทธิยึดถือระเบียบ (formalist), คนจู้จี้เรื่องกฏเกณฑ์และรายละเอียดมาก (formalist, pedant). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina formalista (formalist, formulist, pedant, prig, formality), puntičkář (stickler, faultfinder, hairsplitter, prig, formalist), formalistický (formalistic, court, formalist, formulistic). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 形式主义者 (formalist, legalist), 死板的 (formalist, hidebound, priggish), 拘泥形式的人 (formalist). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 死板的 (formalist). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Cymraeg ffurfiolwr (formalist). Additional references: Cymraeg, United Kingdom, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech formalista (formalist, formulist, pedant, prig, formality), puntičkář (stickler, faultfinder, hairsplitter, prig, formalist), formalistický (formalistic, court, formalist, formulistic). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian tipicar (dogmatist, fastidious person, formalist, formalistic, precise), formalist (punctilious, ceremonious, formal, formalist, prig). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari ظاهرپرست (formalist). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Formalist (formalist), formalistin (formalist), formalisten (formalists, formalist), der Formalist (formalist). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Ena ձեւամոլ (formalist). Additional references: Ena, Armenia, Azerbaijan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Ermeni Dili ձեւամոլ (formalist). Additional references: Ermeni Dili, Armenia, Azerbaijan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Ermenice ձեւամոլ (formalist). Additional references: Ermenice, Armenia, Azerbaijan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Français formaliste (formalist, formal, formalistic, pernickety, precisian), procédurier (quibbler, nitpicking, formalist, litigious, pettifogger), paperassier (formalist). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
French formaliste (formalist, formal, formalistic, pernickety, precisian), procédurier (quibbler, nitpicking, formalist, litigious, pettifogger), paperassier (formalist). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Gentoo లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Gentoo, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
German Formalist (formalist), formalistin (formalist), formalisten (formalists, formalist), der Formalist (formalist). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek τυπολάτρησ (formalist, ritualist), φορμαλιστήσ (formalist). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) tipolatris (formalist, ritualist), formalistis (formalist). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Haieren ձեւամոլ (formalist). Additional references: Haieren, Armenia, Azerbaijan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 형식에 구애되는 사람 (formalist), 딱딱한 사람 (prig, precisian, formalist, square-toes, stiff), 형식주의자 (formalist, Pharisee, ceremonialist, formulist, legalist). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 형식에 구애되는 사람 (formalist), 딱딱한 사람 (prig, precisian, formalist, square-toes, stiff), 형식주의자 (formalist, Pharisee, ceremonialist, formulist, legalist). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew ימשר (formalist, official), פורמליסט (formalist), צורתן (formalist). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic الشكلي (formalist), شكليون (formalist, formalistic, informal), محافظ على الشكليات (formalist). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Formalist (formalist), formalistin (formalist), formalisten (formalists, formalist), der Formalist (formalist). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Formalist (formalist), formalistin (formalist), formalisten (formalists, formalist), der Formalist (formalist). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian formalista (academic, formalist). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian formalista (formalist, conventionalist, formal, precisian, square-toes), formalistico (formalistic, formalist, punctilious). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit ימשר (formalist, official), פורמליסט (formalist), צורתן (formalist). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 形式主義者 (formalist, Methodist, Pharisee, formalists), 形式主義の (formalist, formalistic), 形式にこだわる人 (formalist), 形式主義的な (formalist, pharisaical). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 형식에 구애되는 사람 (formalist), 딱딱한 사람 (prig, precisian, formalist, square-toes, stiff), 형식주의자 (formalist, Pharisee, ceremonialist, formulist, legalist). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Latvian formālists (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Latvian, Latvia, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Latviska formālists (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Latviska, Latvia, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettisch formālists (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Lettisch, Latvia, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettish formālists (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Lettish, Latvia, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar formalista (academic, formalist). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian tipicar (dogmatist, fastidious person, formalist, formalistic, precise), formalist (punctilious, ceremonious, formal, formalist, prig). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi ظاهرپرست (formalist). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian ظاهرپرست (formalist). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) ظاهرپرست (formalist). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish formalista (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch formalista (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski formalista (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese formalista (formal, formalist, formalistic, formality, precisian), formalismo (formalism, ceremony, formalist, formality, fornicate). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian tipicar (dogmatist, fastidious person, formalist, formalistic, precise), formalist (punctilious, ceremonious, formal, formalist, prig). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian tipicar (dogmatist, fastidious person, formalist, formalistic, precise), formalist (punctilious, ceremonious, formal, formalist, prig). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi formalist (formalist, pedant, precisian), paragrafryttare (red-tapist, jack-in-office, formalist, jack in office, red tapist). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian формалист (formalist, prig, precisian, square toes, square-toes), педант (pedant, verbalist, disciplinarian, formalist, pedagogue). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) formalist (formalist, prig, precisian, square toes, square-toes), pedant (pedant, verbalist, disciplinarian, formalist, pedagogue). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki формалист (formalist, prig, precisian, square toes, square-toes), педант (pedant, verbalist, disciplinarian, formalist, pedagogue). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) formalist (formalist, prig, precisian, square toes, square-toes), pedant (pedant, verbalist, disciplinarian, formalist, pedagogue). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Serbian (transliteration) formalista (formalist, prig). Additional references: Serbian (transliteration), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Shkip formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Shkip, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqip formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Shqip, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqiperë formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Shqiperë, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Siamese ลัทธิยึดถือระเบียบ (formalist), คนจู้จี้เรื่องกฏเกณฑ์และรายละเอียดมาก (formalist, pedant). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Skchip formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Skchip, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak formalista (formalist). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian formalista (formalist). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Somkhuri ձեւամոլ (formalist). Additional references: Somkhuri, Armenia, Azerbaijan, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish formalista (formalist, formalistic, punctilious). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Thai ลัทธิยึดถือระเบียบ (formalist), คนจู้จี้เรื่องกฏเกณฑ์และรายละเอียดมาก (formalist, pedant). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska formalist (formalist, pedant, precisian), paragrafryttare (red-tapist, jack-in-office, formalist, jack in office, red tapist). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish formalist (formalist, pedant, precisian), paragrafryttare (red-tapist, jack-in-office, formalist, jack in office, red tapist). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Tailangi లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Tailangi, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Telangire లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Telangire, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Telegu లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Telegu, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Telgi లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Telgi, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Telugu లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Telugu, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Tengu లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Tengu, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Terangi లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Terangi, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Thai ลัทธิยึดถือระเบียบ (formalist), คนจู้จี้เรื่องกฏเกณฑ์และรายละเอียดมาก (formalist, pedant). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Thaiklang ลัทธิยึดถือระเบียบ (formalist), คนจู้จี้เรื่องกฏเกณฑ์และรายละเอียดมาก (formalist, pedant). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Tolangan లింగవృత్తి భక్తుడివలెనే వేషము వేసుకొని వుండేవాడు (formalist), కపటసన్యాసి (formalist), ధర్మధ్వజి (formalist). Additional references: Tolangan, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Tosk formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Tosk, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish formalist (formalist), şekilci (formalist, formalistic), formaliteci (formalist), biçimci (formalist). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian формалўст (formalist), формаліст (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Ukrainian, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) formalўst (formalist), formalіst (formalist, precisian). Additional references: Ukrainian, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Urdu پابند رسم یا ضابطہ۔ صورت پرست (formalist). Additional references: Urdu, Pakistan, India, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Welsh ffurfiolwr (formalist). Additional references: Welsh, United Kingdom, formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
Zhgabe formalist (formalist, prig). Additional references: Zhgabe, Turkey (Europe), formalist. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: FORMALIST

Language Translations for “formalist” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag fathagormathagalathagist (formalist). Additional references: Athag, formalist. (volunteer)
Double Dutch fagormagalagist (formalist). Additional references: Double Dutch, formalist. (volunteer)
Esperanto formalisto (formalist). Additional references: Esperanto, formalist. (volunteer)
Leet |=¤[z/\/\@|!5+ (formalist). Additional references: Leet, formalist. (volunteer)
Oppish fopormopalopist (formalist). Additional references: Oppish, formalist. (volunteer)
Pig Latin ormalistfay (formalist). Additional references: Pig Latin, formalist. (volunteer)
Terran B formalista (formalist). Additional references: Terran B, formalist. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi fubormubalubist (formalist). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, formalist. (volunteer)
Source: compiled by the editor. Top