artificialism Definition
the quality or condition of being artificial or produced by humans rather than occurring naturally.
Using artificialism: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "artificialism" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The garden's beauty was marred by the artificialism of the plastic flowers.
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The film's special effects were criticized for their artificialism.
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The artist's work was praised for its ability to balance naturalism and artificialism.
artificialism Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for artificialism
- artificiality
- unnaturalness
- fakeness
Antonyms for artificialism
Phrases with artificialism
cultural/artistic/artificialism
the tendency to emphasize the artificial or cultural aspects of human life over the natural or biological
Example
Postmodern literature is often characterized by its cultural/artistic/artificialism.
the use of artificial or constructed language, such as Esperanto or Klingon
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The popularity of science fiction has led to an increase in artificialism in language.
the belief that reality is constructed by human thought or language rather than existing independently of it
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Postmodern philosophy is often associated with artificialism in philosophy.
Origins of artificialism
from French 'artificialisme', from Latin 'artificium', meaning 'craftsmanship'
Summary: artificialism in Brief
'Artificialism' [ahr-tuh-fish-uh-liz-uhm] refers to the quality or condition of being artificial or produced by humans rather than occurring naturally. It can be used to describe anything from plastic flowers to special effects in films. The term also extends into phrases like 'cultural/artistic/artificialism,' which emphasizes the artificial or cultural aspects of human life over the natural or biological. 'Artificialism in language' and 'artificialism in philosophy' refer to the use of artificial or constructed language and the belief that reality is constructed by human thought or language, respectively.
