naturalism
1. [ noun ] (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
Related terms: philosophical_doctrine philosophy
2. [ noun ] (fine art) an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
Synonyms: realism
Related terms: artistic_movement
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