1. Plural of naturalism; philosophical or artistic movements emphasizing nature, realism, or the absence of supernatural elements.
Usage: Often used in academic or art-historical contexts; Can refer to multiple distinct philosophical or artistic schools
2. Plural of naturalism; the belief that only natural laws and forces operate in the world, without supernatural intervention.
Usage: Philosophy and theology
3. Plural of naturalism; in art and literature, the style of depicting subjects with scientific accuracy and without idealization.
Usage: Art history and literary criticism

Examples

• Different naturalisms emerged across European philosophy in the 19th century.
• The artist explored various naturalisms in her paintings, from strict realism to impressionistic approaches.
• Philosophical naturalisms reject the existence of gods or spirits.
• Literary naturalisms sought to portray human behavior as shaped by environment and heredity.
• The debate between supernaturalism and naturalisms has long occupied theologians.
• Several naturalisms coexist in contemporary art, each with distinct methods and goals.