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social realism

or Social Realism

noun

a style of painting, especially of the 1930s in the U.S., in which the scenes depicted typically convey a message of social or political protest edged with satire.

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Words nearby social realism

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OTHER WORDS FROM social realism

social realist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for social realism

social realism

noun

the use of realist art, literature, etc as a medium for social or political comment
another name for socialist realism
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