surrealism
/səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/
SƏɹIː( · ə)l · ɪz · əm (4 syllables)
English
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Definition
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.
Etymology
From French surréalisme. By surface analysis, sur- + realism or surreal + -ism.
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