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reality

[ ree-al-i-tee ]
/ riˈæl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural re·al·i·ties for 3, 5–7.

adjective

noting or pertaining to a TV program or film that portrays nonactors interacting or competing with each other in real but contrived situations, allegedly without a script: a popular reality show; reality TV.

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Words related to reality

absolutely, indeed, very, literally, really, largely, fully, truly, actually, thoroughly, utterly, altogether, entirely, perfectly, totally, wholly, easily, certainly, well, unquestionably

Words nearby reality

realign, realignment, realism, realist, realistic, reality, reality awareness, reality check, reality fiction, reality principle, reality show

Idioms for reality

    in reality, in fact or truth; actually: brave in appearance, but in reality a coward.

Origin of reality

From the Medieval Latin word reālitās, dating back to 1540–50. See real1, -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM reality

an·ti·re·al·i·ty, adjectivenon·re·al·i·ty, noun, plural non·re·al·i·ties.pro·re·al·i·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for in reality

reality
/ (rɪˈælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state of things as they are or appear to be, rather than as one might wish them to be
something that is real
the state of being real
philosophy
  1. that which exists, independent of human awareness
  2. the totality of facts as they are independent of human awareness of themSee also conceptualism Compare appearance (def. 6)
in reality actually; in fact
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for in reality

reality
[ rē-ăl′ĭ-tē ]

n.

The quality or state of being actual or true.
The totality of all things possessing actuality, existence, or essence.
That which exists objectively and in fact.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Idioms and Phrases with in reality

in reality

Actually, in fact, as in He may seem slow to you, but in reality he's very intelligent. [Second half of 1600s]

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.