Anti naturalistic
imitating or the usual surroundings.
pertaining to or .
pertaining to , especially in literature and art.
adjective
of, imitating, or reproducing nature in effect or characteristics
of or characteristic of naturalism, esp in art or literature
of or relating to naturalists
(of an ethical theory) permitting the inference of ethical judgments from statements of nonethical fact see hume’s law
adj.
1840, in reference to the doctrine of naturalism; from natural + -istic. from 1849 as “aiming for realism.”
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the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities. the world as it exists without human beings or civilization: in nature, wild dogs hunt in packs. the elements of the natural world, as mountains, trees, animals, or rivers: the abandoned power plant was reclaimed by nature, covered in overgrowth and home […]
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producing nausea. a nauseant agent. historical examples cordite mingled with the raw, nauseant, revolting smell of scorched flesh and hair. operation lorelie william p. salton now, no sedative or nauseant is known that does not lock up the natural secretions and thus lessen the digestive powers. alcohol: a dangerous and unnecessary medicine, how and why […]
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destroying, inhibiting, or preventing the growth or spread of neoplasms. an antineoplastic substance. antineoplastic an·ti·ne·o·plas·tic (ān’tē-nē’ə-plās’tĭk, ān’tī-) adj. preventing the development, maturation, or spread of neoplastic cells. an’ti·ne’o·plas’tic n.
- Neuritis
inflammation of a nerve. continuous pain in a nerve, -ssociated with paralysis and sensory disturbances. historical examples neuritis is a form of rheumatism or gout which involves the nerves. the healthy life, vol. v, nos. 24-28 various “you have neuritis when you catch cold in the wind, and you know it,” he told her. the […]
- Neuralgia
sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve. historical examples the operation is a difficult and serious one, but the results are satisfactory so far as the cure of the neuralgia is concerned. manual of surgery alexis thomson and alexander miles added to which it gave him neuralgia; while the strong tea gave […]