reality
/ɹiːˈælɪti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: realities
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The state of being actual or real; realness.
Noun
Examples
The reality of the crash scene on TV dawned upon him only when he saw the victim was no actor but his friend.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The real world.
Noun
Examples
A man very often fancies that he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “reality” mean?
The state of being actual or real; realness.
Is “reality” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.