in-the-style-of-expressionism
|in-the-style-of-ex-pres-sion-ism|
/ɪn ðə staɪl əv ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪzəm/
(in the style of Expressionism)
resembling Expressionism
Etymology
'in-the-style-of-expressionism' originates from English, specifically the phrase 'in the style of Expressionism', where 'Expressionism' ultimately comes from German 'Expressionismus' (from 'Expression' / Latin 'expressio').
'Expressionism' changed from German 'Expressionismus' and was adopted into English as 'Expressionism'; the full phrase 'in the style of Expressionism' is a literal English construction combining that noun with the prepositional phrase 'in the style of'.
Initially related to the idea of 'expression' or 'pressing out' (from Latin roots), over time it came to denote a specific art movement and thus the phrase came to mean 'in a manner characteristic of that movement'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of Expressionism (an art movement emphasizing subjective emotion and bold distortion).
The gallery displayed paintings in-the-style-of-expressionism.
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Adverb 1
done in a manner that imitates or evokes Expressionism.
The director staged the scene in-the-style-of-expressionism to heighten emotional impact.
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