expressionism meaning

UK US /ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪzəm/ 5 syllables

expressionism (noun): an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality.

Definition of expressionism

  1. an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality

    Type of: artistic movement

    Kinds: neoexpressionism, supra expressionism

    Related forms: expressionistic, expressionist

How to pronounce expressionism

expressionism is pronounced /ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪzəm/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in SM · 13-letter words

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