dada
the style and techniques of a group of artists, writers, etc., of the early 20th century who exploited accidental and incongruous effects in their work and who programmatically challenged established canons of art, thought, morality, etc.
Origin of dada
1Other words from dada
- da·da·ism, noun
- da·da·ist, noun
- da·da·is·tic, adjective
- da·da·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use dada in a sentence
The subversive, Dadaist voice became more wacky uncle than bull in the china shop.
British Dictionary definitions for Dada
Dadaism (ˈdɑːdɑːˌɪzəm)
/ (ˈdɑːdɑː) /
a nihilistic artistic movement of the early 20th century in W Europe and the US, founded on principles of irrationality, incongruity, and irreverence towards accepted aesthetic criteria
Origin of Dada
1Derived forms of Dada
- Dadaist, noun, adjective
- Dadaistic, adjective
- Dadaistically, adverb
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