Synonyms: pragmatism, realism
Definition: the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Similar words: practicality
Definition: concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
Definition: (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
Similar words: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Definition: a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
Synonyms: realism, naive realism
Definition: (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
Similar words: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Definition: a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
Synonyms: realism, naturalism
Definition: an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
Similar words: art movement, artistic movement
Definition: a group of artists who agree on general principles
Synonyms: realism, reality, realness
Definition: the state of being actual or real
Usage: the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him
Similar words: actuality
Definition: the state of actually existing objectively
Usage: a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality