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zolaesque

/ˌzoʊ.ləˈɛsk/

Traduction: Relatif à l'écrivain français Émile Zola ou caractéristique de son œuvre, notamment son style naturaliste dépeignant des thèmes durs, réalistes et souvent critiques sur le plan social.

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/ˌzoʊ.ləˈɛsk/C2formalart
  • frRelatif à l'écrivain français Émile Zola ou caractéristique de son œuvre, notamment son style naturaliste dépeignant des thèmes durs, réalistes et souvent critiques sur le plan social.

Relating to or characteristic of the French writer Émile Zola, especially his naturalistic style of writing that depicts gritty, realistic, and often socially critical themes.

  1. In the manner of Émile ZolaC2formal

    Characteristic of the literary style of Émile Zola, especially his naturalistic, detailed, and often gritty depiction of social realities and human behavior.

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    • The novel's Zolaesque descriptions of poverty were both vivid and unsettling.
    • Her film has a Zolaesque focus on the harsh lives of the working class.
    • The author's Zolaesque approach to storytelling leaves no detail unexamined.

    Synonymesdocumentarygrittynaturalisticrawrealisticunflinchingunvarnished