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verism

[ veer-iz-uhm, ver- ]

noun

  1. the theory that rigid representation of truth and reality is essential to art and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included.

verism

/ ˈvɪərɪzəm /

noun

  1. extreme naturalism in art or literature
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Derived Forms

  • ˈverist, nounadjective
  • veˈristic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • verist noun adjective
  • ve·ristic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of verism1

1890–95; < Latin vēr ( um ) truth + -ism; verismo
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Word History and Origins

Origin of verism1

C19: from Italian verismo, from vero true, from Latin vērus

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