realism
nounHow many syllables in realism?
There are 4 syllables in the word realism.How to pronounce realism:
Definition of realism:
- realism (noun):
- concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary
- awareness or acceptance of things as they are, as opposed to the abstract or ideal
- the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth.
Synonyms for realism:
authenticity
clear-sightedness
common sense
level-headedness
literalism
naive realism
naturalism
platonism
practicality
pragmatism
reality
realness
representationalism
verisimilitude
verismo
Antonyms for realism:
folly
foolishness
ignorance
impracticality
imprudence
inability
indiscretion
ineptness
insanity
nominalism
stupidity
unreasonableness
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- scolopendrid
- procreation
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- reiteration
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- homophobic
- venerated
- under-meaning
- a cappella
- transnational
- undefeated
- convertism
- meticulous
- the long and short
- avocados
- noticeable
- before-mentioned
- meditation
- impossible
- syllables game
- remembering
- independent
- anxieties
- interested
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- delicious
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- variety
- valuable
- anxiety
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- veritably
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- superior
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