"Formalist" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"formalist" Definition
- (in art, music, literature, etc.) paying more attention to the rules of correct arrangement and appearance of things than to inner meaning and feelings
"formalist" Synonyms & Antonyms
"formalist" synonyms:
- pedant,
- precisian,
- precisionist,
- quibbler,
- purist,
- doctrinaire,
- dogmatist,
- hairsplitter,
- perfectionist,
- casuist,
- nitpicker,
- caviller,
- pettifogger,
- carper,
- dryasdust,
- fault-finder,
- hair-splitter,
- nit-picker,
- stickler
"formalist" antonyms:
- dilettante,