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naturalism

 

[ หˆnรฆtสƒษ™rษ™หŒlษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

Naturalism is a literary movement that emphasizes realism and the depiction of life as it is, without idealization or romanticism. It often focuses on the harsh realities of society, including poverty, violence, and other aspects of human existence.

Synonyms

objectivity, realism, verisimilitude

Examples of usage

  • His novel was a prime example of naturalism, portraying the struggles of working-class individuals in a gritty urban setting.
  • The naturalism of the story brought to light the raw emotions and struggles of the characters.
  • The author's naturalistic approach to storytelling captured the essence of everyday life in a raw and unfiltered manner.

Translations

Translations of the word "naturalism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น naturalismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเค•เฅƒเคคเคฟเค•เคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Naturalismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ naturalisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naturalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ช็„ถไธป็พฉ (ใ—ใœใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท naturalisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ naturalismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท natรผralizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์—ฐ์ฃผ์˜ (่‡ช็„ถไธป็พฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุทุจูŠุนูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naturalismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naturalizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช็„ถไธปไน‰ (่‡ช็„ถไธป็พฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naturalizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรกttรบruhyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐะปะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naturalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ naturalismo

Etymology

The term 'naturalism' originated in the late 19th century as a literary movement that emerged in response to romanticism. Naturalist writers sought to portray life as it truly was, often focusing on the darker aspects of society. The movement was influenced by scientific theories of the time, particularly Darwinism. Naturalism remains a significant literary genre, known for its stark realism and unflinching portrayal of human existence.

See also: naturalist, naturalistic, naturalize, naturalness, supernatural, unnatural, unnaturally.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,934, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.