realism

nounauthenticity

Synonyms for realism

noun authenticity

slice of life

noun. realistic account of life experience

Word Origin & History

1794, from real (adj.) + -ism; after French réalisme or German Realismus; from Late Latin realis "real." Opposed to idealism in philosophy, art, etc. In reference to scholastic doctrine of Thomas Aquinas (opposed to nominalism) it is recorded from 1826. Meaning "close resemblance to the scene" (in art, literature, etc., often with reference to unpleasant details) is attested from 1856.

Example Sentences for realism

Of plot there is little, but as a terrible study in realism the book is a masterpiece.

The end of realism, my dear Wyndham, is the thing of all others I most desire to see.

At some of the meetings there was perhaps an excess of realism.

To my thinking, at any rate, they make a gravid mistake who look for "realism" in these things.

Realism of the most ghastly truthfulness, as to a corpse in the grave, it certainly is.

It was the realism and originality of the forest scene which did the trick.

The word ‘Truthfulness’ may seem to suggest the realism of some modern writers.

Realism Lever does not aim at: he declines to be on his oath about anything.

He could have put them on paper with every appearance of realism.

Realism could have had no more accurate exposition of its principles.

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Synonyms for realism

realities

reality

slice of life

steadfastness

truth

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