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concretism

concretism

9.9
Putting general ideas into clear, real images often in art or writing
  • noun
  • /kɒŋˈkriːtɪzəm/
  • Literature
translation icon : concretismo
  • The artist demonstrated concretism by transforming abstract concepts into tangible visual forms in her paintings.

Examples

  • In her latest novel, the author employs concretism to represent abstract themes through detailed, relatable scenarios.

  • One of the more unfortunate features of schizophrenic thought disturbance, for example, is the still mysterious problem of "concretism": the inability to grasp non-literal language.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The poet's style is characterized by concretism, using vivid imagery to convey complex emotions.

Antonyms

abstractionism
9.8

An art movement that uses shapes, colors, and forms instead of real objects to show ideas or feelings

How Concrete

realism
38 4.5
concretism
  • Literature
9.9
symbolism
  • Literature
46 5.5
abstraction
25 8.0

Surface Forms

concretism singular
concretisms plural

Morphology

concretism = concrete (transparent) = concrete + ism

Formed by standard noun-derivation '-ism' from 'concrete', meaning the practice or doctrine of concreteness; the morphological relation is straightforward.

Etymology

Concretism comes from the word concrete and the ending -ism. Concrete originally meant 'grown together' and now means 'solid' or 'specific', so concretism is the practice of making abstract ideas 'specific' and easy to picture.