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veristic

ver·ism
V v

Transcription

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