Realism
/ˈriːəlɪzəm/noun
A practice of accepting the reality in facts and actions.
Despite his dreams, he decided to proceed with a sense of realism.
Often appears as...
- sense of realism
- political realism
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Accepting Truth
Use 'realism' to express the acceptance of true situations, especially when idealism isn't practical.
In business, realism often leads to sound decisions.
Pro Tip 2/2Harsh Realities
'Realism' conveys facing hard truths, rather than sugarcoating or avoiding them.
The film captured the realism of life during the war.
Compare with
authenticempiricnaturalismobjectivitypositivismpragmatismrationalskepticismverisimilitude
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