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formalistisch
"Formalistisch" means "focused on form or structure rather than content or substance."
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Der Kunstkritiker bezeichnete das Werk als formalistisch, weil es sich mehr auf die Struktur als auf den Inhalt konzentrierte.
The art critic described the work as formalistic because it focused more on structure than content.
Here, 'formalistisch' is used as an adjective describing an approach to art that prioritizes form and structure over content.
In seiner Argumentation war er sehr formalistisch, was dazu führte, dass er die eigentlichen Inhalte ignorierte.
In his argumentation, he was very formalistic, which led to him ignoring the actual contents.
In this sentence, 'formalistisch' exemplifies a critical characteristic attributed to one's manner of reasoning or approach, implying excessive attention to formality.
Die Architektur dieser Epoche ist oft formalistisch gestaltet, mit klar definierten geometrischen Linien.
The architecture of this epoch is often designed in a formalistic manner, with clearly defined geometric lines.
Here, 'formalistisch' refers to an artistic or design style emphasizing formal aspects like geometry and structure.
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