socialist realism

or Socialist Realism

noun

a state-approved artistic or literary style in some socialist countries, as the U.S.S.R., that characteristically celebrates an idealized vision of the life and industriousness of the workers.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Origin of socialist realism

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby socialist realism

socialism, socialist, socialist international, socialist labor party, socialist party, socialist realism, socialistic, socialite, sociality, socialization, socialize
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British Dictionary definitions for socialist realism

socialist realism

noun

(in Communist countries, esp formerly) the doctrine that art, literature, etc should present an idealized portrayal of reality, which glorifies the achievements of the Communist Party
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