naturalism

noun
UK: /ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/
US: /ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/

  1. A style in art and literature that shows things as they are in real life.

    1. The artist is famous for her commitment to naturalism in painting.
    2. Literary naturalism seeks to portray characters shaped by their environment showing naturalism.

  2. The belief that only natural laws and forces operate in the world, excluding spiritual or supernatural explanations.

    1. His naturalism led him to doubt any existence of God.
    2. Philosophical naturalism asserts that everything arises from natural properties displaying naturalism.

Synonyms

realism empiricism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "naturalism" in English means: A style in art and literature that shows things as they are in real life., The belief that only natural laws and forces operate in the world, excluding spiritual or supernatural explanations..

The phonetic transcription of "naturalism" is /ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "naturalism": realism, empiricism.

Example usage of "naturalism": "The artist is famous for her commitment to naturalism in painting.". More examples on the page.