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