realism — the practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːəˌlɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 현실주의 (상황을 있는 그대로 받아들이고 그에 맞게 대처하는 태도)
Korean pronunciation: 리-얼-리-즘 (강세: 리)
Example Sentences
- My mom's financial realism saved our family from buying a house we couldn't afford.
- His girlfriend dumped him for lack of realism when he said he'd become a K-pop star at 35.
- The art teacher praised the student's realism in painting the cafeteria food exactly as it looked.
realism
NOUN//ˈriːəˌlɪzəm//
the practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly
Accepting reality and dealing with it
Between idealism and materialism, choose realism
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'realis'(실제의)에서 유래하여 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 전해진 단어입니다. 19세기 중반 예술과 문학 분야에서 이상화된 표현 대신 현실을 있는 그대로 그리자는 운동과 함께 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom's financial realism saved our family from buying a house we couldn't afford.”
“His girlfriend dumped him for lack of realism when he said he'd become a K-pop star at 35.”
“The art teacher praised the student's realism in painting the cafeteria food exactly as it looked.”
“Career counselors often encourage realism when students dream of becoming professional gamers.”
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