realism

realismo, pragmatismo

Accettare i fatti e considerare ciò che è davvero possibile, anziché basarsi sui propri desideri.

In inglese semplice: Accepting facts and thinking about what is actually possible, rather than what you wish were true.

• We need some realism here.
• Her realism helped us make a workable plan.
• He balanced optimism with realism about the costs.

Come si usa: realism about something (We need more realism about what we can afford.)

Sinonimi: practicality, pragmatism

Contrari: idealism

Espressioni comuni: political realism, dose of realism, realism about something, show some realism

realismo

Rappresentazione di persone, luoghi o eventi come sono nella realtà, soprattutto nell’arte o nei racconti.

In inglese semplice: Showing people, places, or events as they are in real life, especially in art or stories.

• The film's realism impressed me.
• Her paintings combine realism with bright, unusual colours.
• Small details add realism to the story.

Sinonimi: lifelikeness, verisimilitude

Espressioni comuni: photographic realism, social realism, realism in art, sense of realism