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irrealism

irrealism noun: the belief that phenomenalism and physicalism are alternative "world-versions", both useful in some circumstances, but neither capable of fully capturing the other.

Noun

irrealism (usually uncountable, plural irrealisms)

  1. (usually) The belief that phenomenalism and physicalism are alternative "world-versions", both useful in some circumstances, but neither capable of fully capturing the other.
  2. (usually) A style that features an estrangement from our generally accepted sense of reality.

Forms of irrealism

pluralirrealisms

Origin of irrealism

From irreal + -ism.

Questions about irrealism

What does irrealism mean?
Irrealism means the belief that phenomenalism and physicalism are alternative "world-versions", both useful in some circumstances, but neither capable of fully capturing the other.
What part of speech is irrealism?
Irrealism is a noun.
What is the plural of irrealism?
The plural of irrealism is irrealisms.

Words near irrealism in the dictionary

  1. irrealis
  2. irrealis mood
  3. irrealis moods
  4. irrealisable
  5. irrealises
  6. irrealism
  7. irrealisms
  8. irrealistic
  9. irrealities
  10. irreality
  11. irrealizable

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