REALISM

• (noun) the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

  synonyms : pragmatism

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

  synonyms : platonism

• (noun) (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived

  synonyms : naive realism

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

  synonyms : naturalism

• (noun) the state of being actual or real

  "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"

  synonyms : reality , realness

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