romanticism
[/roʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/]
noun
romantismo
1. A literary, artistic, and intellectual movement of the 18th and 19th centuries that emphasized emotion, imagination, individualism, and nature over reason and classical form
Romanticism revolutionized European literature with its focus on passion and personal experience.
O romantismo revolucionou a literatura europeia com seu foco na paixão e na experiência pessoal.
2. The quality of being romantic; a tendency toward romantic ideals, feelings, or behavior
Her romanticism about love made her believe in fairy-tale endings.
O romantismo dela sobre o amor a fez acreditar em finais de conto de fadas.
3. Idealistic or sentimental thinking that may lack practical basis
His romanticism about starting a business without a plan ultimately led to failure.
O romantismo dele sobre começar um negócio sem plano acabou levando ao fracasso.
Romanticism holds significant cultural importance in both Brazilian and Portuguese literature. In Portugal, it was a transformative movement that shaped national literary identity in the 19th century. In Brazil, romanticism influenced key literary figures and is central to understanding Brazilian Modernism. The term is used in both academic and everyday contexts to describe both historical artistic movements and contemporary romantic idealism.
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