realism

Meanings

Noun

• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
• the state of being actual or real
• (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

Synonyms

naive realism, naturalism, Platonism, pragmatism, reality, realness

Antonyms

unreality