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expressionism.

A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/General-American
  1. A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French expressionnisme, equivalent to expression + -ism.

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