American English
/ˈɹi.əˌlɪ.zm̩/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A style in art, literature, or film that shows people and life as they really are, without making them seem better or more exciting.
“Realism” is usually pronounced /ˈɹi.əˌlɪ.zm̩/. Some speakers compress the first two syllables and say /ˈɹi.lɪ.zm̩/.
A style in art, literature, or film that shows people and life as they really are, without making them seem better or more exciting.
The novel is known for its realism.
The film brings realism to the story.
artistic realism · literary realism · a sense of realism
realism in art/literature/film
a sense of realism in [something]
An attitude that accepts facts and limits and makes practical decisions instead of relying only on hopes or ideals.
We need some realism about the cost.
Her realism helped the team plan better.
Realism describes a way of thinking or showing things. It does not simply mean reality.
political realism · practical realism · a dose of realism
realism about [something]
a dose of realism