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Surrealists Meaning in English

word · lemma: surrealist

səˈɹiəlɪsts
ser-REE-uh-lists
səɹˈiəlɪsts
suh-REE-uh-lists

Definition

Surrealists are artists or writers who are part of the surrealist movement, which uses dream-like, unusual, or surprising images and ideas to express creativity.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used to describe participants in the Surrealist art/literary movement (early 20th century). Usually plural ('surrealists'), often refers to famous names like Dalí or Breton. Not for describing everyday oddities (use 'surreal' instead).

Example Sentences

The surrealists created unusual paintings.

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Many surrealists were inspired by dreams.

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The museum has a collection of works by famous surrealists.

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In the 1920s, the surrealists shocked the art world with their ideas.

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Some surrealists combined poetry with painting.

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People today still study what the surrealists believed about the subconscious mind.

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