nonnaturalism

noun

non·​naturalism

1

: an art style that avoids representation of the objects and appearances of the natural world : an abstract or nonobjective art style

2

: an ethical theory opposed to naturalism

especially : intuitionism

Word History

Etymology

non- entry 1 + naturalism

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