effectism

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

effect +‎ -ism

Noun[edit]

effectism (uncountable)

  1. (art, derogatory) A form of art based on producing an effect rather than conveying an idea.
    • 1894, Lorettus Sutton Metcalf, Walter Hines Page, Joseph Mayer Rice, The Forum, volume 17, page 696:
      I despise imitation and effectism. No great art ever rose or ever can rise that is based upon imitation or that sacrifices truth for effect.
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