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sur·re·al·ism
 surrealism
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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(sometimes cap.) an artistic and literary movement of the twentieth century that attempts to depict the subconscious mind with dream imagery, fantastic juxtapositions, and other unusual effects.
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absurd |
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| derivations: |
surrealistic (adj.), surrealistically (adv.), surrealist (n.) |
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