SURREALISM


Meaning of SURREALISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: s ə - ' r ē - ə - ˌ li-z ə m also - ' r ā -

Function: noun

Etymology: French surréalisme, from sur- + réalisme realism

Date: 1925

: the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations

– sur · re · al · ist \ -list \ noun or adjective

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