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Realism

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived

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the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

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(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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an artistic movement in 19th century France

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the state of being actual or real

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naive realismnaturalismpragmatismreality
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