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Definition of surreality

surreality

/səˌriːˈæl.ə.ti/
sur · re · al · i · ty
Adverb:surreally
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Plural:surrealities
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Adjective:surreal
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surreality Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality of being bizarre, dreamlike, or seemingly detached from ordinary reality.

Example

"Walking through the empty, fog-shrouded streets at dawn gave the entire morning a sense of surreality."

2

Something that is surreal; a bizarre, uncanny, or dreamlike event, situation, or phenomenon.

Example

"The novel explores the quiet surrealities of modern suburban life."

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• Rhymes for surreality

• Nearby Words

surrealism
surrealist
surrealistic
surreality
surreally
surrealness
surrender

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from French 'surréalité', a term coined by the poet Guillaume Apollinaire in 1917 from 'sur-' (beyond) and 'réalité' (reality).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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