belˇletˇrism
belˇletˇrism/belˈletrizəm/
noun
the study or composition of essays, particularly on literary and artistic criticism, that are written and read primarily for their aesthetic effect.
"a formidable piece of bibliographical belletrism"
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The meaning of BELLETRISM is an interest in belles lettres to the neglect of more practical or informative literature : literary aestheticism.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun belletrism. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
The meaning of BELLETRIST is a writer of belles lettres. How to use belletrist in a sentence.
a person who writes belles-lettres (= works of literature that are beautiful and good in an artistic way, rather than being very serious or full of information ...
2 meanings: the practice or appreciation of belles-lettres a writer of belles-lettres.... Click for more definitions.
the view that literature is a fine art, especially as having a purely aesthetic function. — belletrist, n. — belles lettres, n. — belletristic, adj.
Noun. belletrist (plural belletrists) A person who writes or is concerned with belles-lettres.
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Belles-lettres is a category of writing, originally meaning beautiful or fine writing. In the modern narrow sense, it is a label for literary works that do ...
Belletrism definition: The writing of belles-lettres..
characteristic of or pertaining to writing that is artistic in nature rather than purely informative. The word belletristic is derived from belletrist, ...