Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   realism

   /ˈrɪəlɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly: "the summit was marked by a new mood of realism" Similar pragmatismpracticalitymatter-of-factnesscommon senselevel-headednessclear-sightedness
   • ▪ the view that the subject matter of politics is political power, not matters of principle: "political realism is the oldest approach to global politics"
   • ▪ the doctrine that the law is better understood by analysis of judges rather than the judgements given: "modern jurists have tended to underestimate the scope of American legal realism"
   • 2. the quality or fact of representing a person or thing in a way that is accurate and true to life: "British soaps will stay because of their gritty realism" Similar authenticityfidelityverisimilitudetruthfulnessfaithfulnessnaturalisminformal:telling it like it is
   • ▪ an artistic or literary movement or style characterized by the representation of people or things as they actually are.
   • 3. the doctrine that universals or abstract concepts have an objective or absolute existence. The theory that universals have their own reality is sometimes called Platonic realism because it was first outlined by Plato's doctrine of ‘forms’ or ideas.
   • ▪ the doctrine that matter as the object of perception has real existence and is neither reducible to universal mind or spirit nor dependent on a perceiving agent.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • M

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREALISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   a way of thinking and acting based on facts and what is possible, rather than on hopes for things that are unlikely to happen: His decision not to expand the business shows his down-to-earth realism. Compare. idealism. science, social science specialized.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › realismRealism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › realism

   • Cached

   Jun 14, 2012 · The meaning of REALISM is concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary. How to use realism in a sentence.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › realism-philosophyRealism | Definition, Theory, Philosophy, History, & Varieties

   www.britannica.com › topic › realism-philosophy

   • Cached

   realism, in philosophy, the viewpoint which accords to things which are known or perceived an existence or nature which is independent of whether anyone is thinking about or perceiving them. Varieties of philosophical realism.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › realismREALISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › realism

   • Cached

   An attempt to make art and literature resemble life. Realist painters and writers take their subjects from the world around them (instead of from idealized subjects, such as figures in mythology or folklore) and try to represent them in a lifelike manner.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREALISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   a way of thinking and acting based on facts and what is possible, rather than on hopes for things that are unlikely to happen: His decision not to expand the business shows his down-to-earth realism. Compare. idealism. science, social science specialized.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › realism-political-and-social-scienceRealism | Definition, Theories, Examples, Problems, & Facts

   www.britannica.com › topic › realism-political-and-social-science

   • Cached

   Jun 24, 2024 · realism, set of related theories of international relations that emphasizes the role of the state, national interest, and power in world politics. Realism has dominated the academic study of international relations since the end of World War II.

8. www.britannica.com › art › realism-artRealism | History, Definition, & Characteristics | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › art › realism-art

   • Cached

   May 8, 2024 · realism, in the arts, the accurate, detailed, unembellished depiction of nature or of contemporary life. Realism rejects imaginative idealization in favour of a close observation of outward appearances. As such, realism in its broad sense has comprised many artistic currents in different civilizations

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREALISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   When people show realism in their behaviour, they recognize and accept the true nature of a situation and try to deal with it in a practical way.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrealism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

    • Cached

    Definition of realism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREALISM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

    • Cached

    REALISM definition: 1. a style in art, literature, etc in which things and people are shown as they are in real life 2…. Learn more.