Antonyms for naturalistic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : nach-er-uh-lis-tik, nach-ruh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌnætʃ ər əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌnætʃ rə- |
Definition of naturalistic
Origin :- 1840, in reference to the doctrine of naturalism; from natural + -istic. From 1849 as "aiming for realism."
- adj realistic
- It is a mistake in embroidery design to be too naturalistic.
- Extract from : « Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving » by Grace Christie
- Such is the naturalistic point of view which we have adopted.
- Extract from : « The Sense of Beauty » by George Santayana
- Gothic architecture is essentially truthful and naturalistic.
- Extract from : « Venice » by Dorothy Menpes
- The figures of the Christian Virtues are very sweet and naturalistic.
- Extract from : « The Cathedral Builders » by Leader Scott
- The artistic impulse of the north is very crude and naturalistic.
- Extract from : « Men of the Old Stone Age » by Henry Fairfield Osborn
- This explanation will be rejected for the most part by naturalistic criticism.
- Extract from : « The Origin of Paul's Religion » by J. Gresham Machen
- No answer, on the basis of naturalistic presuppositions, has yet been given.
- Extract from : « The Origin of Paul's Religion » by J. Gresham Machen
- He may be ugly, too naturalistic, too big, and anything else you like.
- Extract from : « Aaron's Rod » by D. H. Lawrence
- In him was brought to a close the naturalistic conception of painting.
- Extract from : « Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning » by Willard Huntington Wright
- The phases of the naturalistic patterns are constantly recurring.
- Extract from : « Needlework As Art » by Marian Alford
Synonyms for naturalistic
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