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nounkitchen sink realism (uncountable)
- uncountablebroadcastingA British cultural movement that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s, characterized by its depiction of the gritty, often bleak, realities of working-class life.
Synonyms: kitchen sink drama
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nounA British cultural movement that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s, characterized by its depiction of the gritty, often bleak, realities of working-class life.
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