reality
Meaning
Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, not as they might appear or be imagined.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "reality" with "realism," which refers to a style of art or literature.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Ana
is
a
student
who
moved
to
a
new
city
last
month
.
She
often
walks
in
the
park
to
think
about
her
plans
and
to
feel
calm
.
At
first
she
imagined
that
life
here
would
be
perfect
,
but
the
reality
is
that
she
sometimes
feels
lonely
and
misses
her
friends
.
She
knows
that
making
new
friends
will
take
time
,
so
she
goes
to
a
language
class
and
joins
a
small
club
.
Slowly
,
she
starts
to
enjoy
the
city
and
feels
more
confident
about
the
future
.
Common Phrases
face reality
virtual reality
harsh reality
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