realism

noun
UK: /ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/
US: /ˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/

  1. The quality of showing things as they are in real life.

    1. The movie had realism.
    2. The artist is known for the realism in his paintings of everyday life.

  2. A way of thinking that accepts facts and situations as they are and does not try to ignore or hide from them.

    1. I admire her realism.
    2. Her brand of political realism is often viewed as cynical by her colleagues.

  3. In art and literature, a style that tries to represent things as they really are.

    1. He prefers realism in art.
    2. The novel is a prime example of social realism, depicting the grim realities of poverty.

Synonyms

pragmatism verisimilitude

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "realism" in English means: The quality of showing things as they are in real life., A way of thinking that accepts facts and situations as they are and does not try to ignore or hide from them., In art and literature, a style that tries to represent things as they really are..

The phonetic transcription of "realism" is /ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/ in British English and /ˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "realism": pragmatism, verisimilitude.

Example usage of "realism": "The movie had realism.". More examples on the page.