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realnessThe quality of being genuine, authentic, or actually existing rather than imaginary or artificial. It emphasizes the true nature or authenticity of something.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The quality of being genuine, authentic, or actually existing rather than imaginary or artificial. It emphasizes the true nature or authenticity of something.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːəlnəs/

Korean meaning: 진실성, 현실성

Korean pronunciation: 리얼-니스 (강세: 리얼)

Example Sentences

  • His Instagram posts lack realness - everything looks too perfect to be true.
  • The realness of the documentary made viewers cry.
  • She appreciated the realness of his apology, not just empty words.

realness

NOUN

//ˈriːəlnəs//

The quality of being genuine, authentic, or actually existing rather than imaginary or artificial. It emphasizes the true nature or authenticity of something.

realness concept
💡 Concept

The quality of being genuine, authentic, or actually existing rather than imaginary or artificial. It emphasizes the true nature or authenticity of something.

realness rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True realness brings wellness and freshness!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈriːəlnəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootreal
Suffix--ness

Origin

From Medieval Latin 'realis' meaning 'actual' or 'existing in fact,' which entered English in the 14th century. The word 'realness' was formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to 'real.'

🎵Rhyme

surealnessappealnessidealness

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His Instagram posts lack realness - everything looks too perfect to be true.

The realness of the documentary made viewers cry.

She appreciated the realness of his apology, not just empty words.

😄 Fun example

The reality TV show was criticized for its lack of realness.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

authenticitygenuinenessactualitytruthsincerity

Antonyms

fakenessartificiality

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