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1. | [ adjective ] aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are | |
Examples: | "a realistic description" "a realistic view of the possibilities" "a realistic appraisal of our chances" "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" |
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Related terms: | unrealistic graphic hardheaded living hard-nosed virtual veridical real true-to-life down-to-earth down-to-earth true-to-life possible real practical | |
2. | [ adjective ] representing what is real; not abstract or ideal | |
Synonyms: | naturalistic | |
Examples: | "realistic portraiture" "a realistic novel" "in naturalistic colors" "the school of naturalistic writers" |
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Related terms: | representational | |
3. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism | |
Examples: | "a realistic system of thought" |
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Related terms: | realism | |
Similar spelling: |
realist relistening realisation realized realised relict reelection reluctivity reelect realization real_estate |