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realism

/ realism /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Type of:
practicality
noun Sense 2
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical object continue to exist when not perceived
Type of:
philosophical doctrine philosophical theory
Domain:
philosophy
noun Sense 3
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
Type of:
philosophical doctrine philosophical theory
Domain:
philosophy
noun Sense 4
an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
Type of:
artistic movement art movement
noun Sense 5
the state of being actual or real
"the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"
Opposites:
unreality irreality
Type of:
actuality
Kinds of:
fact
Semantic Complexity
84%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
2
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practicality philosophical doctrine philosophical theory artistic movement art movement actuality fact unreality irreality