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nonrealistic

nonrealistic

6.1
Not showing things as they are in real life, often like a dream
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnriˈælɪstɪk/
translation icon : no realista
  • On the contrary, a text like Contre-jour demonstrates forcefully that quasi-realistic interpretations can survive the most resolutely nonrealistic fiction.

Examples

  • Many children's stories are nonrealistic, featuring talking animals and magical worlds that defy the laws of nature.

  • The artist's latest painting is completely nonrealistic, depicting a universe filled with swirling colors and abstract shapes.

  • The film's nonrealistic elements, such as flying cars and time travel, captivated the audience's imagination.

Synonyms

unrealistic
vsnonrealistic
96 4.0

Not having a sensible idea of what can be done in real life

focuses on depiction rather than on practical or achievable expectations
unreal
vsnonrealistic
28 4.2

Not real, like something from a dream

is about any depiction that does not show true life qualities
illusory
vsnonrealistic
12 7.0

Seeming to be real but not really there

does not accurately represent how things are in real life
fanciful
vsnonrealistic
12 6.0

Imaginative but not true or practical

is about any depiction that does not match true life appearance
chimerical
vsnonrealistic
  • Literature
1 9.9

Only in the imagination and very unlikely to happen

is any depiction that does not reflect how life truly appears
nonrepresentational
vsnonrealistic
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Art that does not show real things and focuses on color and shape

is the general label for any depiction not true to life
nonobjective
vsnonrealistic
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Art that does not show real people or things but uses shapes and colors

is the wider descriptor for not depicting things true to life
idealized
vsnonrealistic
1 6.7

Made to seem perfect or much better than it really is

does not aim to show things exactly as they exist in life
nonmimetic
vsnonrealistic
  • Specialized
9.6

Not meant to copy real things, often showing abstract shapes or colours

is the broader term applying to any depiction not true to life
nonfigurative
vsnonrealistic
  • Specialized
8.4

Art that does not show real people or things but uses shapes and colors

is the general term for any depiction not true to life
nonrealist
vsnonrealistic
  • Formal
8.1

Not trying to show life as it really is, often using dream images or symbols

is the general adjective for any depiction not true to life
unlifelike
vsnonrealistic
8.5

Not like real life and missing natural feeling

is a broader term for any depiction not true to life
pseudorealistic
vsnonrealistic
8.3

A picture or video that looks like life but shows simple, changed details

does not truly show things as they are in life
irreal
vsnonrealistic
  • Specialized
9.9

Not real and only imagined in the mind, often used in grammar for events that did not happen

is concerned with lack of reality rather than representational accuracy

Antonyms

65 4.1

Showing things as they are in real life

How Realistic

realistic
65 4.1
nonrealistic
6.1
stylized
11 5.9
surreal
81 7.0
fantastic
63 2.7

Surface Forms

nonrealistic positive
nonrealisticer comparative
nonrealisticest superlative

Morphology

nonrealistic = realistic (transparent) = non + real + istic

Formed by productive negation 'non-' added to the adjective 'realistic'; meaning is directly the negation of 'realistic'.

Etymology

Nonrealistic is made of non- meaning 'not' and realistic, which comes from real meaning 'true' or 'like life'. So nonrealistic describes art, film, or scenes that do not copy real life, like dreamlike paintings with bold shapes.