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Definition of expressionist

expressionist

/ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪst/
ex · pres · sion · ist
Adverb:expressionistically
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Plural:expressionists
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Adjective:expressionistic
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• adjective

1

Relating to or characteristic of expressionism, an artistic style that emphasizes subjective emotional experience over objective physical reality.

Example

"The director used stark shadows and tilted camera angles to create an expressionist atmosphere throughout the film."

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• noun

1

An artist, writer, composer, or filmmaker whose work follows the style of expressionism, distorting physical reality to convey intense inner feelings or ideas.

Example

"The museum's new exhibition features bold, emotionally charged paintings by early twentieth-century German expressionists."

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• Rhymes for expressionist

• Nearby Words

expressible
expression
expressionism
expressionist
expressionless
expressionlessly
expressive

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from "expression" and the suffix "-ist," and popularized in the early 20th century (influenced by German "Expressionist") in deliberate contrast to "impressionist."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Expressionist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/expressionist
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