名詞 formalism:

1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
3. the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

for.mal.ism

n.（名詞）
Rigorous or excessive adherence to recognized forms, as in religion or art.
形式主義：嚴(yán)格地或過分地依據(jù)規(guī)定的形式，如在宗教或藝術(shù)等方面
An instance of rigorous or excessive adherence to recognized forms.
形式主義的實(shí)例：嚴(yán)格或過分地依據(jù)規(guī)定形式的實(shí)例

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for.malist
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for.malis.tic
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for.malis.tically
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