1. Plural of expressionism; artistic and literary movements emphasizing the expression of inner emotion and subjective experience over objective reality, often through distortion, exaggeration, or vivid color.
Usage: Primarily used in art history and literary criticism; Often capitalized when referring to specific historical movements (German Expressionism, etc.)

Examples

• The museum's exhibition featured works from various expressionisms across Europe.
• Early 20th-century expressionisms rejected traditional perspective and realistic representation.
• German and Austrian expressionisms profoundly influenced modern theater and visual arts.
• Critics debated whether these expressionisms shared common philosophical roots.
• The artist drew inspiration from multiple expressionisms when developing her distinctive style.