Noun: aestheticism es'the-tu,si-zum [N. Amer], ees'the-tu,si-zum or es'the-tu,si-zum [Brit]
- Devotion to or emphasis on beauty and aesthetic values, especially in art and literature
"The Aesthetic Movement of the late 19th century embraced aestheticism in art and design";
- estheticism [N. Amer]
Derived forms: aestheticisms
Encyclopedia: Aestheticism