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- [veer-iz-uh m, ver-]
- /ˈvɪər ɪz əm, ˈvɛr-/
- /verˈɪstɪk/
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- [veer-iz-uh m, ver-]
- /ˈvɪər ɪz əm, ˈvɛr-/
Definition of veristic word
- noun veristic 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
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Origin of veristic
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 Veristic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
veristic 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 63% 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.
veristic usage trend in Literature
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