verist

ver·ism

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [veer-iz-uh m, ver-]
- /ˈvɪər ɪz əm, ˈvɛr-/
- /ˈvɛrrɪst /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [veer-iz-uh m, ver-]
- /ˈvɪər ɪz əm, ˈvɛr-/

Definitions of verist word

noun verist the theory that rigid representation of truth and reality is essential to art and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included. 1
noun verist One who subscribes to verism. 0

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Origin of verist

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Latin vēr(um) truth + -ism; cf. verismo

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Parts of speech for Verist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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verist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

verist usage trend in Literature

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