• A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities;specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; --applied to the productions of a school of writers who sought torevive certain mediHe [Lessing] may be said to have begun the revolt from pseudo-classicism in poetry, and to have been thus unconsciously the founderof romanticism. Lowell.


    Romanticism meaning & definition 1 of Romanticism.


  • A particular school of thought represented in art, writing and thinking originating in Europe during the 18th century. Moving away from most traditional ideas of the time, it put a strong importance on individuality, nature, love, and creativity.

    Romanticism meaning & definition 2 of Romanticism.


  • The name given to those schools of thought that value feeling and intuition over reason. Basically, a bunch of hippies.

    Romanticism meaning & definition 3 of Romanticism.


  • describing things in a way that makes them sound more exciting or mysterious than they really are

    Romanticism meaning & definition 4 of Romanticism.


  • A movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual.

    Romanticism meaning & definition 5 of Romanticism.

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