Meaning of reality in English

1. Pronunciation

   /riˈælədi/

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1. Noun

   reality

   Etymology

   late 15th century: via French from medieval Latin realitas, from late Latin realis‘relating to things’ (see real)

   Definitions

   1. all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

   Examples

   • « his world was shattered »
   • « we live in different worlds »
   • « for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were »
2. 2. the state of being actual or real

   Examples

   • « the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him »

   Antonyms

   • unreality
   • irreality
3. 3. the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be

   Examples

   • « businessmen have to face harsh realities »
4. 4. the quality possessed by something that is real

   Antonyms

   • unreality