Definitions

1. noun

A strong or excessive liking for an idyllic or idealized way of life.

“The artist’s idyllicism in her paintings often created a sense of longing in her viewers.”

2. noun

A style or quality of art or literature characterized by an idyllic or idealized representation of life.

“The critic argued that the poet’s idyllicism was a deliberate choice to create a sense of nostalgia.”