[ve.rism] n [It verismo, fr. vero true, fr. L verus] (1892): artistic use of contemporary everyday material in preference to the heroic or legendary esp. in grand opera -- ve.rist n or adj -- ve.ris.tic adj
VERISM
Meaning of VERISM in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012