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    Naturalismo (en. Naturalism)

    /na.tu.ɾa.ˈlis.mo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A literary and artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century.
    Naturalism is characterized by its focus on observation and description of the natural world.
    El naturalismo se caracteriza por su enfoque en la observación y la descripción del mundo natural.
    In philosophy, a stance that holds that every phenomenon can be explained by natural laws.
    Philosophical naturalism rejects the existence of supernatural entities.
    El naturalismo filosófico rechaza la existencia de entidades sobrenaturales.
    A tendency that highlights the influence of the environment and inheritance on human behavior.
    Naturalist novelists often include detailed descriptions of their characters' social and physical environments.
    Los novelistas naturalistas suelen incluir descripciones detalladas del entorno social y físico de sus personajes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'naturalis', meaning 'of nature'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    naturalism in literature
    A term that refers to the use of naturalism techniques in literary works.
    naturalismo en la literatura
    scientific naturalism
    An approach that applies the scientific method to understand natural phenomena.
    naturalismo científico
    radical naturalism
    A current that seeks a strictly scientific and realistic interpretation of life.
    naturalismo radical

    Related Words

    realism
    An artistic and literary movement that also focuses on the faithful representation of reality.
    realismo
    post-naturalism
    A tendency that follows naturalism but incorporates elements of postmodernity.
    posnaturalismo
    constructivism
    A theory that can be related, as it emphasizes the construction of knowledge in natural contexts.
    constructivismo

    Slang Meanings

    In colloquial terms, it refers to a lifestyle without artificialities.
    She lives in a very naturalistic way, always choosing organic products.
    Ella vive de forma muy naturalista, siempre elige productos orgánicos.
    Sometimes it is used to describe someone who is very direct and honest.
    He is so naturalistic that he tells people what he thinks without fear.
    Es tan naturalista que le dice a la gente lo que piensa sin miedo.