realism

Noun
  1. The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth (synset 105159116)
    is a type of: practicality - concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
    same as: pragmatism
  2. The state of being actual or real (synset 113978747)
    "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"
    tells us about:
    • existent, real - being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
    • unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
    is a type of: actuality - the state of actually existing objectively
    subtypes: fact - an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
    same as: reality, realness
  3. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived (synset 105984526)
    referred to in: philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    is a type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
    same as: naive realism
  4. An artistic movement in 19th century France;
    Artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description (synset 108486468)
    is a type of: art movement, artistic movement - a group of artists who agree on general principles
    same as: naturalism
  5. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names (synset 105983431)
    referred to in: philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    is a type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
    same as: platonism

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