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This is a place to post words you read and had to look up or simply enjoyed the rare word drop in something you read.

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verismo, naturalism, naturism (self.wotd)

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verismo - An artistic movement, from 19th-century Italian literature and opera, in which rural and everyday people and themes were treated in an often melodramatic manner
naturism - (1.) The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons. (2.) The worship of the powers of nature.
naturalism - A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism, surrealism, or abstract art, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Never a bad time to learn more words!