Dictionary
ro•man•ti•cism
Pronunciation: (rō-man'tu-siz"um), [key]—
n.
1. romantic spirit or tendency.
2. (
usually cap.) the Romantic style or movement in literature and art, or adherence to its principles (contrasted with
classicism).
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