factualism

[ fak-choo-uh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. emphasis on, devotion to, or extensive reliance upon facts:

   the factualism of scientific experiment.

Other Words From

• factu·al·ist noun
• factu·al·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of factualism¹

First recorded in 1945–50; factual + -ism

Related Words

• accuracy
• authenticity
• certainty
• fact
• legitimacy
• principle
• truthfulness
• veracity