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Dadaism

Da·da·ism [ ˈdä-(ˌ)dä-ˌi-zəm]

Dadaism

noun

[ˈdä-(ˌ)dä-ˌi-zəm]

variants: or less commonly dadaism

Definition of Dadaism

: dada

a : a movement in art and literature based on deliberate irrationality and negation of traditional artistic values … artists of the day who were influenced by contemporary European art movements like Dadaism and Futurism …— E. J. Montini

b : the art and literature produced by this movement … comes up with an entertainingly imbecilic musical comedy—a piece of pop Dadaism.— Pauline Kael

Other Words from Dadaism

dadaist \ ˈdä-(ˌ)dä-ˌist \ noun or adjective, often capitalized

dadaistic \ ˌdä-dä-ˈi-stik \ adjective, often capitalized

First Known Use of Dadaism

1918, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Dadaism

French dadaïsme

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