realism

🇺🇸 /ˈriːəlɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
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noun
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seeing and accepting things as they really are, not how you wish they were

The leaders showed realism by accepting the difficult facts of the situation.

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the quality of looking very real or true to life

The movie's realism made the story feel very believable.

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a style in art or writing that shows things as they appear in real life

The painter's use of realism captured everyday life with great accuracy.

translation

n. seeing and accepting things as they really are, not how you wish they were; the quality of looking very real or true to life; a style in art or writing that shows things as they appear in real life

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Plural realisms