realism




realism - noun

  • the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
  • the state of being actual or real
  • (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
  • an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
  • (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
  • realism - thesaurus

    naturalism   platonism   pragmatism   reality   realness