Realism - Definition

n 1: the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring
practicality and literal truth [syn: realism,
pragmatism]
2: the state of being actual or real; "the reality of his
situation slowly dawned on him" [syn: reality, realness,
realism] [ant: irreality, unreality]
3: (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects
continue to exist when not perceived [syn: realism, naive
realism]
4: an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and
writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
[syn: naturalism, realism]
5: (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract
concepts exist independent of their names [syn: Platonism,
realism]