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realism

noun

The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
M
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹi.əlɪzm

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noun

  1. The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

noun

  1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

noun

  1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived

noun

  1. An artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description

noun

  1. The state of being actual or real

    “The reality of his situation slowly dawned on him”

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The reality of his situation slowly dawned on him

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