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realism

nounmasculine/ʁjɐˈliʒmu/medium

re·a·lis·mo

Definition

An attitude or doctrine that values objective reality and concrete facts. A 19th-century artistic and literary movement that sought to represent reality objectively and in detail.
Political realism often clashes with utopian ideals.
Gustave Courbet was a leading figure in the realism movement in painting.

Etymology

Do francês 'réalisme', por sua vez de 'réel' (real).

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