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Zolaism — is a literary term used to describe excessive realism that depicts the worst side of human life and society. The term is derived from the name of Émile Zola, whose work extensively featured this … Wikipedia
Zolaism — /zōˈlä i zm/ noun The literary principles and practice of the French novelist Émile Zola (1840–1902), who aimed at what he called ‘naturalism’ (qv) … Useful english dictionary
ZOLAISM — name given to an excessive realism in depicting the worst side of human life and society. See ZOLA, ÉMILE … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Zolaist — Zolaism o la*ism, n. The literary theories and practices of the French novelist Emile Zola (1840 1902); naturalism, esp. in a derogatory sense. {Zo la*ist}, n. {Zo la*is tic}, a. {Zo la*ize}, v. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zolaistic — Zolaism o la*ism, n. The literary theories and practices of the French novelist Emile Zola (1840 1902); naturalism, esp. in a derogatory sense. {Zo la*ist}, n. {Zo la*is tic}, a. {Zo la*ize}, v. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zolaize — Zolaism o la*ism, n. The literary theories and practices of the French novelist Emile Zola (1840 1902); naturalism, esp. in a derogatory sense. {Zo la*ist}, n. {Zo la*is tic}, a. {Zo la*ize}, v. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zolaesque — Zo la*esque , a. In the style of Zola (see {Zolaism}). [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zola — may refer to: People: * Zola (entertainer), South African entertainer * Émile Zola (1840 1902), French novelist * Arlette Zola, Swiss singer * Calvin Zola (born 1984), Congo DR footballer * Gianfranco Zola (born 1966), Italian footballer * Irving … Wikipedia
List of belief systems — Below are words that designate a set or subset of beliefs. This includes dispositional beliefs.Many, but not all, of these words end with the suffix –ism . Words like magnetism , prism , and schism , are not included, because they do not… … Wikipedia
