"formalism" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
referred to in: philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

is a type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
is a type of: pattern, practice - a customary way of operation or behavior