reality
/ɹiˈæləti/ · re·al·i·ty
noun
- The state of being actual or real. The reality of the crash scene on TV dawned upon him only when he saw the victim was no actor but his friend.
- A real entity, event, or other fact. The ultimate reality of life is that it ends in death.
- The entirety of all that is real. She struggled to find her place in the reality of the world outside her sheltered upbringing.
Did you know? The concept of reality has been debated by philosophers and scientists throughout history, with some arguing that reality is purely subjective and others claiming it is an objective truth.