verism

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

noun

the theory that rigid representation of truth and reality is essential to art and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included.

Origin of verism

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

OTHER WORDS FROM verism

ver·ist, noun, adjective ve·ris·tic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for verism

verism
/ (ˈvɪərɪzəm) /

noun

extreme naturalism in art or literature

Derived forms of verism

verist, noun, adjective veristic, adjective

Word Origin for verism

C19: from Italian verismo, from vero true, from Latin vērus