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neo-realism

neo-realism is the alternative form of neorealism.

Meaning of neorealism

Noun

neorealism (usually uncountable, plural neorealisms)

  1. (usually) A movement in art, literature and (especially in Italy) cinema, shortly after the Second World War, that concentrated on real life.
    • Italy, likewise starting afresh after Fascism and defeat, has created a brilliant neo-realism. What is holding Germany back?1957 March, Friedrich Luft, “The Postwar Film”, in The Atlantic, →ISSN, archived from the original on 25 Aug 2025
  2. (usually) A theory of international relations based on the idea that power is the most important factor.

Forms of neo-realism

pluralneo-realisms

Questions about neo-realism

What is neo-realism the alternative form of?
Neo-realism is the alternative form of neorealism.

Words near neo-realism in the dictionary

  1. neo-racist
  2. neo-racists
  3. neo-reaction
  4. neo-reactionaries
  5. neo-reactionary
  6. neo-realism
  7. neo-religion
  8. neo-religions
  9. Neo-Renaissance
  10. Neo-Rican
  11. Neo-Ricans

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