Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
realismo
Pronunciation
IPA/reaˈlismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounrealism
Example
El realismo de la película me conmovió.
The realism of the film moved me.
More examples
Necesitamos un poco más de realismo cuando hablamos del presupuesto.
We need a little more realism when we talk about the budget.
Core concept
The quality that makes a depiction or account feel like real life.
Common phrases
un poco de realismo
a little realism
grado de realismo
degree of realism
Similar words
realidad: Actual state of things; facts or conditions that exist in reality.
autenticidad: Genuineness; the quality of being authentic and not fabricated.
fidelidad: Faithfulness to an original's form, details, or intended character.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad o efecto por el que algo parece verdadero o transmite la sensación de estar cercano a la realidad.
Word origin
From Spanish real + suffix -ismo, with real from Latin realis (from res 'thing') and -ismo marking a quality or doctrine so the word names the property or approach of being real.
Usage tips
- Spanish typically specifies what shows realism with el realismo de [obra or persona], and realista serves as the adjective or as a noun for a person who favors that approach.