realism
/ɹˈiʌlɪzʌm/noun4 syllables
Realism means: the state of being actual or real.
Synonyms for realism6
noun, as in the state of being actual or real
noun, as in the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
noun, as in (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
noun, as in an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
noun, as in (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
What does realism mean?5
noun
the state of being actual or real“the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him”
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Realism in a sentence
- This novel is praised for its gritty realism.ddnktr
- He stood agape for a moment in front of the painting, surprised at its realism.sacredceltic
- What terrible tragedies realism inflicts on people.Scott
- Floyd has faced the situation with realism.shekitten
- We made an escapist political thriller that we wanted to imbue with humanity and realism.Cangarejo
- The Americans are a sentimental people who, under all its realism, is very prone to idealistic ideas.carlosalberto
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of realism
as a noun
- plural
- realisms