# aestheticism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæsˈθɛ.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/

## Definitions
1. A doctrine which holds aesthetics or beauty as the highest ideal or most basic standard.

## Etymology
From aesthetic + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aestheticism