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aestheticism

aes·thet·i·cism [ es thétti sìzzəm ] or es·thet·i·cism [ es thétti sìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. arts belief in importance of aesthetics: the belief that the principles of aesthetics are of the highest importance in the arts

2. philosophy derivation of moral principles from beauty: the philosophical doctrine that all moral principles are derived from beauty

3. love of beauty: appreciation of and devotion to beauty

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