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neorealism

neorealism noun: a movement in art, literature and (especially in Italy) cinema, shortly after the Second World War, that concentrated on real life.

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 neorealism

pluralneorealisms
alternative formneo-realism

Origin of neorealism

From neo- + realism.

Questions about neorealism

What does neorealism mean?
Neorealism means a movement in art, literature and (especially in Italy) cinema, shortly after the Second World War, that concentrated on real life.
What part of speech is neorealism?
Neorealism is a noun.
What is the plural of neorealism?
The plural of neorealism is neorealisms.

Words near neorealism in the dictionary

  1. neoracist
  2. neoracists
  3. neoreaction
  4. neoreactionaries
  5. neoreactionary
  6. neorealism
  7. neorealisms
  8. neorealist
  9. neorealistic
  10. neorealistically
  11. neorealists

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