romanticism

CEFRB2

/ɹəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A style that values emotion, imagination, nature, and individual experience.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An intellectual (especially artistic, literary, and musical) movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century, peaking from 1800 to 1850, characterized by an emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of nature and th...

Examples

  • In Asia, the French language is often associated with romanticism.

  • The essence of romanticism is uncertainty.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A romantic quality, spirit or action.

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In context

  • Sure, maybe. We know — have long known — that romanticism and fatalism are dialectical lovers.

  • On at least ONE day of the week the Jew could conjure up a Messianic era where he breathed freely and happily. This romanticism is voiced in the Sabbath-songs of the Jews throughout the Diaspora.

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The 19th-century art movement called blank focused on emotion and nature, not logic.

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Origin

noun

From romantic + -ism.