英 [ˌfɔːməˈlɪstɪk] 美 [ˌfɔːrməˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 形式主义的，呆板的
concerned with or characterized by rigorous or adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
同义词： formalized / formalised
... formalist 方法主义者 formalistic 呆板的 formality 拘谨 ...
... formless 没有形状的；无定形的；形体不明的 formalistic 形式主义的，呆板的 form 形式，形状；形态，外形；方式；表格 ...
而且他用教宗的话说：“教宗认为信仰不应是‘表面的’(superficial)，不要追求虚有其表的‘形式主义’(formalistic)，而应是一个充满同情和怜悯(empathetic)的教会，对世间的一切，特别是对人类的悲痛和苦难具有‘感同身受’的胸怀和能力”。
formalized 形式化的；正式的
formally 正式地；形式上
formalized 使正式；使有效（formalize的过去分词）；使定形；拘泥于形式
形式主义的，呆板的
mechanical / wooden / dead
The latter has made scientific positiveness a feature of Russian formalistic criticism.
由于有后一种美学基础，俄国形式主义批评就具有科学实证的特点。
The value of military law consists of the internal value, external value and formalistic value of military law.
军事法价值是军事法的内在价值、外显价值和形式价值的有机统一。
The writer opposes the new formalistic tendency of the style of architecture caused by the Westernized Architecture.
笔者反对“洋风”建筑所带来的新一轮形式主义的建筑风格取向。
Valuation theory has become so formalistic and abstract that it has become almost completely divorced from reality.
Richard Wilson, the head of business policy at the Institute of Directors, worries that they will make management too formalistic, and points out that it always was in a firm's interest to keep its staff well-informed.
Superfluous, formalistic communication instantly makes us impatient.