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realism

rea·lism

UK/ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/ US/ˈriʌlɪzʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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2.
3.

the state of being actual or real

  • “the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him”
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4.

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

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5.

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

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Origin

From real + -ism.

Phrases

  • capitalist realism
  • depressive realism
  • dirty realism
  • hallucinatory realism
  • hysterical realism
  • kitchen sink realism
  • logical realism
  • magical realism

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