realism

Word parts

real + -ism

Pronunciation

• enPR: rēʹəlĭzm, IPA ^(key): /ˈri.əlɪzm/

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Noun

Singular realism

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Realism is the quality of being real, as opposed to stylized or fictional.

Related words

• realist