verism
(ˈvɪərɪz(ə)m)
[f. as verist + -ism. Cf. veritism.]
The literary or artistic style practised or advocated by the verists.
| 1892 Illustr. Lond. News 24 Sept. 407/1 This triumph of realism, verism, naturalism, or whatever sort of ‘ism’ it may be called. |