Naturalism - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnætʃrəlɪzəm|  American pronunciation of the word naturalism
Brit.  |ˈnætʃ(ə)rəlɪz(ə)m|  British pronunciation of the word naturalism

noun

- (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
- an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description (syn: realism)

Extra examples

...a major exponent of naturalism, Theodore Dreiser depicted life's harsh realities unflinchingly and without moral judgment...

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