surrealism
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surrealism
- /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ UK
- /syːˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ UK
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Borrowed from French surréalisme. By surface analysis, sur- + realism or surreal + -ism.
noun surrealisms
- An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.
- Art with a surreal aesthetic or narrative, regardless of whether or not it is linked to the surrealist movement.
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noun artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy
| Español | surrealismo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 서리얼리즘 seorieollijeum |
| 日本語 | シュルレアリスム shururearisumu |
| 中文 | 超現實主義 /超现实主义 chāoxiànshízhǔyì |
| Português | surrealismo |
| Français | surréalisme |
| Deutsch | Surrealismus |
| Italiano | surrealismo |
| Ελληνικά | υπερρεαλισμός yperrealismós |
| Română | suprarealism |
| Русский | сюрреали́зм sjurrealízm |
| Tiếng Việt | chủ nghĩa siêu thực, nghệ thuật siêu thực |
| العربية | سُرْيَالِيَّة suryāliyya |
| עברית | הסוריאליזם |
Talk about this word "surrealism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/surrealism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. surrealism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/surrealism "surrealism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/surrealism.Cite this
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title = {surrealism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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