1. opposition to or rejection of romanticism, especially as a literary, artistic, or philosophical movement
Usage: often used in literary and art criticism; typically refers to 19th and 20th century cultural movements
2. a general attitude or approach that rejects romantic ideals, sentimentality, or emotional excess in favor of realism or pragmatism
Usage: broader usage beyond literary contexts

Examples

• The modernist movement embraced antiromanticism as a reaction against the excesses of the previous century.
• Her antiromanticism was evident in her preference for practical solutions over idealistic dreams.
• Critics praised the novel's antiromanticism and its unflinching portrayal of ordinary life.
• The artist's antiromanticism rejected the notion that beauty must be ethereal or transcendent.
• Antiromanticism became a defining feature of early 20th-century literature and visual arts.
• His antiromanticism made him skeptical of grand gestures and flowery declarations of love.