Formalistic and Plain

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Formalistic adjective - Concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art).

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Plain is an antonym for formalistic in philosophy topic.

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Formalistic is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

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Plain and Formalistic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formalistic/plain

Formalistic & Plain. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/formalistic/plain>.

Plain or Formalistic. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/formalistic/plain.

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