naturalism
/ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- A style of art or literature that tries to show the world exactly as it is, without idealizing or romanticizing it.
- Many 19th-century novels embraced naturalism, depicting harsh realities of poverty.
- The director's use of naturalism in the film made the characters feel very real.
- The painter's naturalism made the landscape look like a photograph.
- The philosophical belief that everything arises from natural causes and laws, and that there is no supernatural or spiritual explanation.
- His naturalism led him to believe that consciousness is a product of the brain.
- Naturalism rejects the idea of miracles and divine intervention.
- In science, naturalism guides researchers to look for physical explanations.
Synonyms
Antonyms