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The painting used realism to show a normal street scene.
What does Realism mean?
Realism shows things as they are.
Dictionary definition
A way of showing life or situations as they really are, especially in art or writing.
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Realism in a sentence
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In literature, realism often focuses on believable people and everyday problems.
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The teacher compared fantasy with realism to show how different story styles work.
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What does realism mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to realism?
Lifelike style is close to realism in this main meaning.
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WordRealism.
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MeaningRealism means Realism shows things as they are.
ExampleExample: The painting used realism to show a normal street scene.
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Synonyms
Words like Realism
lifelike styleUse for art or writing that looks close to real life.
realistic styleUse for a style that shows life in a believable way.
truthfulnessUse for showing things honestly or accurately.
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