Thesaurus results for VERISMO

verismo

noun

vā-ˈrēz-(ˌ)mō

Definition of verismo

as in realism

realistic depiction in art and literature the author of this crime novel uses profuse profanity in the name of verismo, but its effectiveness palls after a couple of chapters

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Recent Examples of verismo This is a far cry from Verga’s verismo and prompts the reflection that when one is trapped in a drastically dysfunctional relationship, the solution might be distance. — Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2021 Influenced by French literary circles, the Italian verismo movement considered the real world worth representing. — Christy Thomas, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2018 The operas — which feature the post-Romantic Italian style of realism known as verismo — explore devastating and primal themes such as jealousy, infidelity and murder. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026 On his debut album, Jonathan Tetelman lavishes his sumptuous tenor and almost poetic attention on classic Romantic and verismo arias. — New York Times, 22 Dec. 2022 Last produced by San Diego Opera in 2015, Ruggero Leoncavallo’s 1892 verismo opera will open the company’s all-classics 2025-26 season next month. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for verismo

realism

Noun

The country’s tragic 21st-century travails provide much of the fodder for the couple’s drama in director Cyril Aris’ moving film, including whether to stay or emigrate, with touches of magical realism and whimsy providing levity.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
There are probably easier ways to mount a crime thriller steeped in gritty realism than centering it on a villain made of gas.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026