verism|ˈvɪərɪz(ə)m| [f. as verist + -ism. Cf. veritism.] The literary or artistic style practised or advocated by the verists. 1892Illustr.Lond. News 24 Sept. 407/1 This triumph of realism, verism, naturalism, or whatever sort of ‘ism’ it may be called.