realism

CEFRB2

/ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A way of showing life as it really is.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An artistic representation of reality as it is.

Examples

  • He stood agape for a moment in front of the painting, surprised at its realism.

  • What terrible tragedies realism inflicts on people.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The viewpoint that an external reality exists independent of observation.

  2. A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

  3. A doctrine that universals are real: they exist and are distinct from the particulars that instantiate them.

More examples

In context

  • This novel is praised for its gritty realism.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From real + -ism.