verism en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin vērus (“true”) + -ism.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Presenting common, everyday subjects, specifically eschewing the heroic or legendary.
In place of the high polish and artifice of, say, Friday the 13th, there is a rougher verism [in Jackass].
2007, Andrew Shanken, “The Sublime "Jackass"”, in Places, volume 19:
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of verismo (“19th-century art movement”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| verisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
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es verismo (Translations)