surrealism

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
2. (countable, informal, uncountable) Art with a surreal aesthetic or narrative, regardless of whether or not it is linked to the surrealist movement.

Synonyms

nonsense

surreal

surreal humour

Translations

surréalisme

Surrealismus

surrealismo

surrealismo

surrealismo

υπερρεαλισμός

surrealisme

surrealisme

سريالية

gerçeküstücülük

sürrealizm

nawak

σουρεαλισμός

surrealîzm

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/

Etymology

From French surréalisme. By surface analysis, sur- + realism or surreal + -ism.