expressionism
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expressionism
- /ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French expressionnisme, equivalent to expression + -ism.
noun expressionisms
- A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences.
- A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music.
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noun movement in the arts
| Español | expresionismo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 表現主義 hyōgenshugi |
| 中文 | 表現主義 /表现主义 biǎoxiànzhǔyì |
| Português | expressionismo |
| Français | expressionnisme |
| Deutsch | Expressionismus |
| Italiano | espressionismo |
| Română | expresionism |
| Русский | экспрессиони́зм ekspressionízm |
| العربية | تَعْبِيرِيَّة taʕbīriyya |
noun genre in music
| 日本語 | 表現主義音楽 hyōgenshugi ongaku |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 表現主義 /表现主义 biǎoxiànzhǔyì |
| Deutsch | Expressionismus |
| Русский | экспрессиони́зм ekspressionízm |
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