anti-realism

an·ti-re·al·ism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee ree-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈri əˌlɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee ree-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈri əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of anti-realism word

noun anti-realism interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc. 1
noun anti-realism the tendency to view or represent things as they really are. 1
noun anti-realism Fine Arts. treatment of forms, colors, space, etc., in such a manner as to emphasize their correspondence to actuality or to ordinary visual experience. Compare idealism (def 4), naturalism (def 2). (usually initial capital letter) a style of painting and sculpture developed about the mid-19th century in which figures and scenes are depicted as they are experienced or might be experienced in everyday life. 1
noun anti-realism Literature. a manner of treating subject matter that presents a careful description of everyday life, usually of the lower and middle classes. a theory of writing in which the ordinary, familiar, or mundane aspects of life are represented in a straightforward or matter-of-fact manner that is presumed to reflect life as it actually is. Compare naturalism (def 1b). 1
noun anti-realism Philosophy. the doctrine that universals have a real objective existence. Compare conceptualism, nominalism. the doctrine that objects of sense perception have an existence independent of the act of perception. Compare idealism (def 5a). 1
noun anti-realism Alternative spelling of antirealism. 0

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Origin of anti-realism

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; real1 + -ism; compare French réalisme

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anti-realism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for anti-realism

noun anti-realism

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