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Definitions

neoclassicism

[nee-oh-klas-uh-siz-uhm] / ˌni oʊˈklæs əˌsɪz əm /

NOUN

classicism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grandeur

STRONG

Hellenism balance clarity class classicalism dignity elegance excellence finish formality lucidity majesty nobility objectivity polish proportion propriety purity rationalism refinement rhythm severity simplicity sobriety sublimity symmetry

WEAK

Atticism Ciceronianism aesthetic principle conventional formality formal style grand style high art pure taste

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners crudeness disproportion imbalance unevenness

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