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Romanticism

[roʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm]
noun
Romantismo
1. A literary, artistic, and intellectual movement of the 18th and 19th centuries that emphasized emotion, imagination, nature, and individualism over reason and classical forms.
Romanticism revolutionized European art by celebrating passion and natural beauty.
O Romantismo revolucionou a arte europeia ao celebrar a paixão e a beleza natural.
2. A tendency to emphasize emotion and imagination rather than reason and realism.
Her approach to life is characterized by romanticism and idealism.
Sua abordagem da vida é caracterizada pelo romantismo e idealismo.
3. A quality of being romantic or sentimental, often with idealistic or unrealistic expectations.
The romanticism in his love letters touched her deeply.
O romantismo em suas cartas de amor a tocou profundamente.
Synonyms
idealismsentimentalityemotionalism
Antonyms
realismclassicismrationalism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Romantismo
Standard usage referring to the historical movement or romantic sentiment
Portugal
Romantismo
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese; deeply connected to Portuguese literary history
São Paulo
Romantismo
Academic and cultural context usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

head in the clouds (romanticism without practicality)
starry-eyed romanticism
romantic notions
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