stylism

noun

styl·​ism

ˈstīˌlizəm

plural -s

: concern with style (as in art or literature) as an end in itself : undue preoccupation with style

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary style entry 1 + -ism; probably originally formed as French stylisme

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