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Modernism vs Naturalism - What's the difference?

modernism | naturalism |

As nouns the difference between modernism and naturalism

is that modernism is modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc while naturalism is a state of nature; conformity to nature.

modernism

Noun

  • (uncountable) Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
  • (countable) Anything that is characteristic of modernity.
  • any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century
  • a religious movement in the early 20th century that tried to reconcile Roman Catholic dogma with modern science and philosophy
  • Derived terms

    * modernist * postmodernism English words suffixed with -ism ----

    naturalism

    Noun

  • A state of nature; conformity to nature.
  • The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in the Bible, and in spiritual influences.
  • (philosophy) Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
  • (philosophy) A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics
  • (arts) A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as Romanticism or Surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic, idealistic, or even supernatural treatment.
  • naturism, social nudity.
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