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verism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Presenting common, everyday subjects, specifically eschewing the heroic or legendary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: art, arts, literature, media, publishing

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of verismo (“19th-century art movement”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: art, arts

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: verismo

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin vērus (“true”) + -ism.

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Translations

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  • Spanish: verismo — Translations