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surrealism

English

Etymology

From French surréalisme; sur- +? realism

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /s???i?(.?)l.?z.?m/
  • Hyphenation: sur?re?al?ism

Noun

surrealism (countable and uncountable, plural surrealisms)

  1. An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

Related terms

  • surreal
  • surrealist

Translations

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surreality

English

Etymology

From French surréalité, equivalent to surreal +? -ity.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æl?ti

Noun

surreality (countable and uncountable, plural surrealities)

  1. The state of being incongruous or surreal.
    The surreality of the crash scene dawned upon him only when he saw a holy figure in the smoke.
  2. That which is surreal; a surreal entity, event or other fact.
    The surrealities of life are the paradoxes thereof.

Synonyms

  • incongruity

Related terms

  • surrealia
  • surrealism
  • surrealize
  • surrealty

Translations

  • Italian: surrealtà (it) f

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