realism

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about realism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth.
2. The state of being actual or real.

   the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him

3. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived.