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Definition of Naturalism

1. Noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations.

2. Noun. An artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description.

Definition of Naturalism

1. n. A state of nature; conformity to nature.

2. n. The theory that art or literature should conform to nature; realism; also, the quality, rendering, or expression of art or literature executed according to this theory.

Definition of Naturalism

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Medical Definition of Naturalism

1. 1. A state of nature; conformity to nature. 2. The doctrine of those who deny a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in the Bible, and in spiritual influences; also, any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature to a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by one intelligent will. Origin: Cf. F. Naturalisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Naturalism

nattily nattiness nattinesses nattokinase natty natura naturae natural natural naturalisation

naturalise naturalised naturalises naturalising naturalism (current term) naturalism (current term) naturalisms naturalist naturalist naturalistic

naturalists naturalization naturalizations naturalize naturalized naturalizes naturalizing naturally naturally occurring naturalness

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