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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌneoˈrealist, nounadjective
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Other Words From

  • neo·real·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of neorealism1

First recorded in 1915–20; neo- + realism

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