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surrealism
surrealism [ sə r əlizəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. art movement: an early 20th-century movement in art and literature that tried to represent the subconscious mind by creating fantastic imagery and juxtaposing ideas that seem to contradict each other
2. type of art: surreal art or literature
[Early 20th century. < French surréalisme 'beyond realism']

surrealist noun, adjective
surrealistic [ sə r ə lístik ] adjective
surrealistically [ se rlístikli ] adverb
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