realism

Universal Words noun [U] 1 a way of seeing, accepting and dealing with situations as they really are without being influenced by your emotions or false hopes: There was a new mood of realism among the leaders at the peace talks. 2 (of novels, paintings, films / movies, etc.) the quality of being very like real life: the gritty realism of the new drama serial 3 (also Realism) a style in art or literature that shows things and people as they are in real life compareROMANTICISM, IDEALISM