Antonyms for naturalism

Grammar : Noun

Spell : nach-er-uh-liz-uh m, nach-ruh-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnætʃ ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈnætʃ rə-

Definition of naturalism

Origin : 1630s, "action based on natural instincts," from natural + -ism. In philosophy, as a view of the world and humanity's relationship to it, from 1750. As a tendency in art and literature, from 1850.

As in steadfastness : noun fidelity
As in fidelity : noun conformity to a standard

Example sentences :

What he means by Naturalism we shall proceed shortly to explain.
Extract from : « Diderot and the Encyclopdists » by John Morley

The excess of sentimentalism had given rise to the other extreme of naturalism.
Extract from : « Mary Wollstonecraft » by Elizabeth Robins Pennell

Maupassant was the man of his period, and his period was that of Naturalism.
Extract from : « The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8) » by Guy de Maupassant

But the prevailing philosophy of that day among the students was naturalism.
Extract from : « The Inside of the Cup, Complete » by Winston Churchill

Even in subject, as Brunn remarks, this naturalism is apparent.
Extract from : « History of Ancient Art » by Franz von Reber

Degas was in the habit of calling him the Bouguereau of Naturalism.
Extract from : « The History of Modern Painting, Volume 3 (of 4) » by Richard Muther

John was a compound of romanticism, pietism, realism, and naturalism.
Extract from : « The Son of a Servant » by August Strindberg

In naturalism, it never went to the extremes of the other Scandinavian literature.
Extract from : « Sweden » by Victor Nilsson

Romanticism is dead to-day, as dead as Naturalism; but Baudelaire is alive, and is read.
Extract from : « Egoists » by James Huneker

It was this question which brought man to atheism, materialism, naturalism.
Extract from : « The Essence of Christianity » by Ludwig Feuerbach

Synonyms for naturalism

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