NOUN | cognition | naturalism | (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations |
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group | naturalism, realism | an artistic movement in 19th century France |
Sounds | nae'cherahlih.zahm; nae'chrahlih.zahm | |
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Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... |
Meaning | (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations. | |
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Category | philosophy | The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics |
Broader | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory | A doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
Spanish | naturalismo | |
Catalan | naturalisme | |
Nouns | naturalist | an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific / scientific terms |
Meaning | An artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description. | |
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Synonym | realism | |
Broader | artistic movement, art movement | A group of artists who agree on general principles / principles |
Spanish | naturalismo, realismo | |
Catalan | naturalisme, realisme | |
Adjectives | naturalistic | representing what is real |
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