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Meaning of reality
The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or be perceived.
Etymology of reality
The word "reality" comes from the Old French "realité", derived from the Latin "realis", meaning "actual" or "genuine", which is itself derived from "res", meaning "thing"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the state of things as they actually exist
Synonyms
actuality
truth
fact
existence
realness
authenticity
genuineness
validity
substance
veracity
certainty
surety
tangibility
concreteness
physicality
materiality
factualness
accuracy
precision
correctness
exactness
realism
pragmatism
practicality
factualism
positivism
empiricism
objectivity
verisimilitude
Definitions
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or be perceived
- * A thing that exists in fact, having previously been considered merely possible
- * The quality of being real
Usage Examples
- The reality of the situation is that we need to make some tough decisions
- * The reality of living in a big city is that it can be overwhelming at times
- * The reality TV show was more scripted than it seemed
Antonyms
fantasy
illusion
unreality
falseness
deception
distortion
misperception
misconception
fallacy
error
inaccuracy
falsehood
fiction
fabrication
myth
legend
fable
fairy tale
dream
imagination
delusion
hallucination
fantasy world