reality
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
realities
plural
realities
Britannica Dictionary definition of REALITY
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[noncount]
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the true situation that exists
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the real situation
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He refused to face/accept reality. [=the truth]
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the difference between fiction/fantasy and reality
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She's out of touch with reality. [=she does not know what is really true]
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The reality is that we can't afford to buy a house.
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He used television as an escape from reality.
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[count]
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something that actually exists or happens
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a real event, occurrence, situation, etc.
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see also virtual reality
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The movie shows the harsh/grim/stark realities of war. [=the things that really happen in a war]
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Her dream of competing in the Olympics became a reality. [=she competed in the Olympics, as she had dreamed of doing]
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They made the plan a reality.
in reality
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in truth
— used to stress that something is true or real especially when it is different from what was believed or expected
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They talked as if they had accomplished a lot, but in reality they did very little.
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In reality, she was 15 years younger than she looked.
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reality
/riˈæləti/
adjective
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reality
/riˈæləti/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of REALITY
always used before a noun
— used to describe television shows in which people who are not actors are shown living with, dealing with, and often competing against each other in real-life situations
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reality television/TV/shows
