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ver·ism
/
ˈvɪər
ɪz
əm
,
ˈvɛr-
/
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noun
the theory that
rigid
representation of truth and reality is essential to
art
and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included.
Origin:
1890–95;
<
Latin
vēr
(
um
) truth +
-ism
;
compare
verismo
Related forms
ver·ist,
noun, adjective
ve·ris·tic,
adjective
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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World English Dictionary
verism
(ˈvɪərɪzəm)
—
n
extreme naturalism in art or literature
[C19: from Italian
verismo,
from
vero
true, from Latin
vērus
]
'verist
—
n
, —
adj
ve'ristic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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