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naturalism

  • /ˈnatʃ(ə)rəlɪz(ə)m/

Where it comes from

From natural + -ism. Compare French naturalisme.

noun naturalisms

  1. countable, uncountable A state of nature; conformity to nature.
  2. countable, uncountable The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in religious texts and in spiritual influences.
  3. countable, uncountable Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
  4. countable, uncountable A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics
  5. countable, uncountable A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism, surrealism, or abstract art, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment. More perfect than all in design and technique is a relief of a goat suckling her young, characterised, as it is, not only by naturalism, but also, as Mr. Evans claims, "by a certain ideal dignity and balance."
  6. countable, nonstandard, uncountable naturism, nudism, social nudity. In most of the world nudity is prohibited. Where it is not, such as where "Nudism" and "Naturalism" prevails, it is usually the main thing going on.
  7. countable, uncountable The belief in natural law.

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Every language

noun a state of nature; conformity to nature

Españolnaturalismo
Portuguêsnaturalismo
Italianonaturalismo
Ελληνικάφυσιοκρατία fysiokratía, φυσισμός fysismós
Românănaturalism
Русскийнатурали́зм naturalízm

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@misc{naturalism_2026,
  title = {naturalism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/naturalism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}