Is 'surreality' a word?

Question

I couldn't find it anywhere, but to me, it sounds like it should be a word.
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As in 'a feeling of surreality'

Answer 1

Yes:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/surreality

English is a very flexible language for changing parts of speech to express ideas. Surreality means a distorted reality, with the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream; an unreal, fantastic substitute for reality.

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Answer 2

Per Merriam-Webster, it's a noun, its adjective is "surreal" meaning "unbelievable" or "marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream". Type surreality and search for it, there will be a lot of that words/topic come up.

Answer 3

Well, a situation or experience that is 'surreal' is very strange and difficult to understand, like something from a dream. It also known as 'surrealistic'.
Maybe surreality is not the correct form of word.

Answer 4

Merriam-Webster lists it as the noun form of surreal:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surreal

I have to disagree with the above answerer - surrealism has a different meaning. It refers to "the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations," and its adjective form is surrealistic.

Surreal is a back-formation from surrealism.

Answer 5

No. There's 'surrealistic', 'surrealism' and 'surreal'. Although your word sounds good, it's because 'reality' is a real word which adds credence to 'surreality'.

Answer 6

It is now. That's how Shakespeare got 'em in the English language, he made 'em up and used 'em. Good for you.