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Definition of neoclassicism

neoclassicism

/ˌniː.oʊˈklæs.ɪ.sɪz.əm/
ne · o · clas · si · cism
Adverb:neoclassically
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Plural:neoclassicisms
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Adjective:neoclassical
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A Western cultural movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theater, music, and architecture—originating in the mid-18th century and continuing into the 20th century—that drew inspiration from the classical art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome, emphasizing symmetry, order, and restraint.

Example

"The grand columns and symmetrical facade of the museum are textbook examples of eighteenth-century neoclassicism."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from the prefix 'neo-' (from Ancient Greek 'neos', meaning 'new') and 'classicism' (from Latin 'classicus', meaning 'of the highest class'), originally referring to the 18th-century European revival of Greco-Roman artistic ideals.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Neoclassicism. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/neoclassicism
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