realism
Definitions
Acceptance of situations as they really are; a practical outlook
现实主义态度；如实接受现状的务实眼光
(art and literature) the style of representing life truthfully, without idealizing it
（艺术与文学）写实主义；如实而不加美化地表现生活的风格
(philosophy) the doctrine that the world exists independently of our perception of it
（哲学）实在论；认为世界独立于我们感知而存在的学说
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreal + -ism (doctrine, practice) = the stance of taking things as they actually are. The same word splits by field: everyday realism (a practical, no-illusions attitude), artistic realism (depicting ordinary life truthfully), political realism (acting on power and interest), and philosophical realism (the world exists apart from our minds).
Root real still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.gritty realism粗粝的现实主义
- 2.sense of realism现实感
- 3.political realism政治现实主义
- 4.magic realism魔幻现实主义
- 5.social realism社会现实主义
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was a refreshing realism in how she described her chances.
- 2.
The novel is praised for its gritty realism about factory life.
- 3.
Magic realism blends everyday life with elements of the fantastic.