Verism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Verism is a noun meaning (art, literature) Presenting common, everyday subjects, specifically eschewing the heroic or legendary.
Meaning
(art, literature) Presenting common, everyday subjects, specifically eschewing the heroic or legendary.
More Meanings
- (art) Synonym of verismo (“19th-century art movement”).
Example Sentences
In place of the high polish and artifice of, say, Friday the 13th, there is a rougher verism [in Jackass].
Word Forms
- verisms
Synonyms for verism
Depending on context, synonyms include verismo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include verismo, landscapism, prosaist, fabulism, quotidian, merism.
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