Dictionary Check: realism
"realism" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
noun
the state of being actual or real
Example:
"the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"
noun
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
noun
an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
noun
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
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