formalist

noun
/ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/US

Etymology

From formal + -ist.

  1. derived from fōrmālis
  2. derived from formel
  3. inherited from formel
  4. suffixed as formalist — “formal + ist

Definitions

  1. An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms

    An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler

  2. An advocate of formalism

  3. Of or pertaining to formalism

    Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA