romanticism
noun
- romantic spirit, outlook, tendency, etc.
- Romantic Movement
- the spirit, attitudes, style, etc. of, or adherence to, the Romantic Movement or a similar movement
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(rō-mănˈtĭ-sĭzˌəm)
noun- often Romanticism An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions.
- Romantic quality or spirit in thought, expression, or action.
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