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antirealism

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃.ti.ʁjɐ.'liʒ.mu/low

an·ti·rre·a·lis·mo

Definition

A philosophical, artistic, or literary position that rejects or opposes realism.
Antirealism in modern art questions the faithful representation of reality.
His essay defends a form of scientific antirealism.
Common collocations
philosophical antirealismartistic antirealismantirealist current

Etymology

Formado por anti- (contra) + realismo, do latim 'realis' (real).

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