Meaning of the word surrealism in English

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surrealism

US /səˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/
UK /səˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/
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Noun

1.

a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images.

Example:
Salvador Dalí is a well-known artist of Surrealism.
The exhibition features works influenced by Surrealism.
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