English Explanatory Dictionary

aestheticism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A doctrine which holds aesthetics or beauty as the highest ideal or most basic standard.

Pronunciation

ăs′-thĕ′-tĭ-sĭ′-zəm /ˌæsˈθɛ.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-aestheticism.wav

Word forms

aestheticism aestheticisms æstheticism estheticism

Etymology

From aesthetic + -ism.

Related words

aesthete aesthetics
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