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Realism

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Definition

Realism is an approach to art or literature that represents things as they really are, without idealizing them or making them more beautiful than they actually are.

Synonyms & similar words

naturalism naiverealism unreality platonism realness reality pragmatism naturalism verisimilitude truthfulness authenticity accuracy precision objectivity fidelity exactness literalism factuality representationalism realness verismo mimesis genuineness plausibility credibility faithfulness realisticness

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