verism

[ veer-iz-uhm, ver- ]

noun

1. the theory that rigid representation of truth and reality is essential to art and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included.

verism

/ ˈvɪərɪzəm /

noun

1. extreme naturalism in art or literature

Derived Forms

• ˈverist, nounadjective
• veˈristic, adjective

Other Words From

• verist noun adjective
• ve·ristic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of verism¹

1890–95; < Latin vēr ( um ) truth + -ism; verismo

Word History and Origins

Origin of verism¹

C19: from Italian verismo, from vero true, from Latin vērus

Related Words

• reality
• truth
• verisimilitude