Meaning of the word Dadaism in English

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Dadaism

US /ˈdɑː.dɑː.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈdɑː.dɑː.ɪ.zəm/
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Noun

an art movement of the European avant-garde in the early 20th century, characterized by a deliberate irrationality and the rejection of prevailing standards of art

Example:
Dadaism emerged as a reaction against the horrors of World War I.
Artists associated with Dadaism often used collage and readymades.
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