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factualism

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[fak-choo-uh-liz-uhm] / ˈfæk tʃu əˌlɪz əm /

noun

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

    the factualism of scientific experiment.


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Origin of factualism

First recorded in 1945–50; factual + -ism


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The eleven articles would take few prizes for good writing, but their unemotional factualism and scope made them an impressive job of reporting.

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