antirealistic
|an-ti-re-al-is-tic|
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/ˌæn.ti.riː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
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/ˌæn.ti.rɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/
against realism
Etymology
'antirealistic' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'realistic' (from 'real' + suffix '-istic').
'real' comes from Old French 'reel' and Medieval Latin 'realis' (from Latin 'res' meaning 'thing'), 'realistic' developed by adding '-istic' to 'real', and the modern compound 'antirealistic' was formed by prefixing 'anti-' to 'realistic' to express opposition to realism.
Initially the elements simply meant 'against' + 'of or relating to the real/realism'; over time the compound came to be used specifically to indicate opposition to philosophical realism or to describe nonrealistic artistic styles.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposing or denying philosophical realism — that is, rejecting the idea that certain entities or truths exist independently of our perceptions or theories (related to antirealism).
Her antirealistic stance in metaphysics led her to argue that scientific theories do not describe mind-independent entities.
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Adjective 2
not realistic in appearance or representation; deviating from realistic depiction (used in art, literature, or description).
The film's antirealistic visuals created a dreamlike atmosphere rather than a faithful depiction of everyday life.
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Last updated: 2025/09/08 19:38