verism

ver·ism

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [veer-iz-uh m, ver-]
- /ˈvɪər ɪz əm, ˈvɛr-/
- /vˈɜːrɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [veer-iz-uh m, ver-]
- /ˈvɪər ɪz əm, ˈvɛr-/

Definitions of verism word

noun verism the theory that rigid representation of truth and reality is essential to art and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included. 1
noun verism extreme naturalism in art or literature 0
noun verism realism or naturalism in the arts 0
noun verism (art, literature) Presenting common, everyday subjects, specifically eschewing the heroic or legendary. 0
noun verism (art) A movement in the late 19th century, related to realism. 0

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Origin of verism

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Latin vēr(um) truth + -ism; cf. verismo

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Parts of speech for Verism

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verism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for verism

noun verism

fidelity — strict observance of promises, duties, etc.: a servant's fidelity.
naturalism — Literature. a manner or technique of treating subject matter that presents, through volume of detail, a deterministic view of human life and actions. a deterministic theory of writing in which it is held that a writer should adopt an objective view toward the material written about, be free of preconceived ideas as to form and content, and represent with clinical accuracy and frankness the details of life. Compare realism (def 4b). a representation of natural appearances or natural patterns of speech, manner, etc., in a work of fiction. the depiction of the physical environment, especially landscape or the rural environment.

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