realism in WordNet English dictionary

1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
   realism  naive realism 
   
2. an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
   naturalism  realism 
   
3. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
   Platonism  realism 
   
4. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
   realism  pragmatism 
   
5. the state of being actual or real
   "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"
   reality  realness  realism