NATURALISM


Meaning of NATURALISM in English

n. 1 the theory or practice in art and literature of representing nature, character, etc. realistically and in great detail. 2 a Philos. a theory of the world that excludes the supernatural or spiritual. b any moral or religious system based on this theory. 3 action based on natural instincts. 4 indifference to conventions.

[ NATURAL, in Philos. after F naturalisme ]

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