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