neorealism

[ nee-oh-ree-uh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) any of various movements in literature, art, etc., that are considered as a return to a more realistic style.
2. a philosophy developed chiefly by 20th-century American philosophers, including Montague and Santayana, characterized by a presentationist epistemology and by the assertion of the real status of universals.
3. Movies. a style of filming prominent in Italy after World War II, characterized by a concern for social issues and often shot on location with untrained actors.

neorealism

/ ˌniːəʊˈriːəlɪzəm /

noun

1. films a movement to depict directly the poor in society: originating in postwar Italy

Derived Forms

• ˌneoˈrealist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• neo·real·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neorealism¹

First recorded in 1915–20; neo- + realism