Meaning of FORMALISTIC

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  concerned with or characterized by rigorous or adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'"
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	Synonyms:		formalised, formalized
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