Definition of realism

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  • realism is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • realism is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of realism

  • the state of being actual or real (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. reality
    2. realness
  • the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. pragmatism
  • an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. naturalism
  • (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. naive realism
  • (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. platonism

See definition of realism in Merriam Webster