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re·al·ism
 realism
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- pronunciation:
- ri
lihz
m
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an interest in or concern for what is real and true rather than abstract or theoretical.
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| definition 2: |
a tendency to see or present things as they actually are.
- antonyms:
- escapism
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| definition 3: |
a movement in the fine arts and literature that is concerned with representing things as they actually are or as they are normally seen. (Cf. idealism.)
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