noun
- plural of verism; artistic or literary works characterized by extreme realism or truthfulness to life
Usage: art; literature
Examples
- The gallery featured several verisms that depicted urban poverty with unflinching honesty.
- Critics praised the author’s verisms for their authentic portrayal of working-class life.
- The painter’s verisms shocked audiences with their raw depiction of social conditions.
- Art students studied the verisms of the 19th century to understand realistic techniques.
- The museum’s collection of verisms provides insight into historical social issues.
- Her verisms captured the harsh realities of industrial life without sentimentality.