surrealism

/səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/

SƏɹIː( · ə)l · ɪz · əm (4 syllables)

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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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