realism

noun

1.
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
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realist
2.
the state of being actual or real
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realist
3.
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
4.
an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
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realist
5.
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
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realist