1. opposition to or rejection of formalism; a movement or attitude that resists strict adherence to established forms, rules, or conventions.
Usage: often used in art, philosophy, and literary criticism; may refer to a specific intellectual or artistic movement

Examples

• The artist's antiformalism led her to break away from traditional painting techniques.
• Antiformalism in modern philosophy challenges the rigid logical structures of earlier schools.
• The movement embraced antiformalism as a reaction against overly rigid academic rules.
• His antiformalism was evident in his preference for spontaneous expression over predetermined structure.
• Critics praised the antiformalism of the new literary movement for its fresh approach to storytelling.