neo-dada

or ne·o-Da·da

[ nee-oh-dah-dah ]

/ ˌni oʊˈdɑ dɑ /

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noun

a minor art movement chiefly of the 1960s reviving some of the objectives of dada but placing emphasis on the importance of the work of art produced rather than on the concept generating the work.

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Also called ne·o-da·da·ism.

Origin of neo-dada

First recorded in 1960–65

OTHER WORDS FROM neo-dada

ne·o-da·da·ist, noun, adjective

Words nearby neo-dada

neo-Confucianist, neoconservatism, neocortex, neocyanine, neocystostomy, neo-dada, neo-Darwinism, neodymium, neoencephalon, neo-expressionism, neofascism

How to use neo-dada in a sentence

Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.
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Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.
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But damn, the music is catchy—a neo-soul aural assault of horns, electro swirls, yelps, funky basslines, and harmonized vocals.
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In contrast to Obamacare, a neo-WPA would have been a difficult target for the GOP.
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Donetsk, formerly a make-believe republic, is turning into a little neo-Soviet state.
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The Neo-conservative programme should tell us what is meant by the liberties of the people.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
This is what the "Neo-conservatives" propose to do with their recent discovery.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
This is a field in which Neo-conservatism can reap no harvest.
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It was in the Neo valley that the supreme efforts of the earthquake were manifested.
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If it bear the distinct marks of being a Neo-platonic pastiche, we may reject it without hesitation.
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