REALISM
Scrabble letter values: R1E1A1L1I1S1M3 = 9
Definition
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth. — synonyms: pragmatism
- noun the state of being actual or real. — synonyms: reality, realness
- 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. — synonyms: naturalism
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names. — synonyms: Platonism
Examples
- “the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him”
- “artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description”