Having or indicating an awareness of things as they really are

• down-to-earth

  1. Not overly ornate; simple in style.
  2. (Idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
  3. Realistic or practical

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  1. Not overly ornate; simple in style.
  2. (Idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
  3. Realistic or practical

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• hard

  1. Difficult to endure; causing hardship or suffering:
  2. Lacking in shade; undiminished:
  3. Definite; firm:

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  1. Difficult to endure; causing hardship or suffering:
  2. Lacking in shade; undiminished:
  3. Definite; firm:

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• hardheaded

  1. Stubborn; wilful.
  2. Realistic; pragmatic.
  3. Shrewd and unsentimental; practical; matter-of-fact

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  1. Stubborn; wilful.
  2. Realistic; pragmatic.
  3. Shrewd and unsentimental; practical; matter-of-fact

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• matter-of-fact

  1. Straightforward or unemotional:
  2. Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic
  3. Sticking strictly to facts; literal, unimaginative, unemotional, prosaic, etc.

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  1. Straightforward or unemotional:
  2. Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic
  3. Sticking strictly to facts; literal, unimaginative, unemotional, prosaic, etc.

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• objective

  1. (Medicine) Relating to or being an indicator of disease, such as a physical sign, laboratory test, or x-ray that can be observed or verified by someone other than the person being evaluated.
  2. Determined by and emphasizing the features and characteristics of the object, or thing dealt with, rather than the thoughts and feelings of the artist, writer, or speaker
  3. Of or having to do with a known or perceived object as distinguished from something existing only in the mind of the subject, or person thinking

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  1. (Medicine) Relating to or being an indicator of disease, such as a physical sign, laboratory test, or x-ray that can be observed or verified by someone other than the person being evaluated.
  2. Determined by and emphasizing the features and characteristics of the object, or thing dealt with, rather than the thoughts and feelings of the artist, writer, or speaker
  3. Of or having to do with a known or perceived object as distinguished from something existing only in the mind of the subject, or person thinking

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• practical

  1. Manifested in or involving practice:
  2. Concerned with the production or operation of something useful:
  3. Having or showing good judgment; sensible:

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  1. Manifested in or involving practice:
  2. Concerned with the production or operation of something useful:
  3. Having or showing good judgment; sensible:

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• pragmatic

  1. Relating to or being the study of cause and effect in historical or political events with emphasis on the practical lessons to be learned from them.
  2. Concerned with actual practice, everyday affairs, etc., not with theory or speculation; practical
  3. Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.

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  1. Relating to or being the study of cause and effect in historical or political events with emphasis on the practical lessons to be learned from them.
  2. Concerned with actual practice, everyday affairs, etc., not with theory or speculation; practical
  3. Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.

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• pragmatical

  1. (Law) Relating to affairs of state.
  2. Arbuthnot
  3. Pragmatic; practical; businesslike

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  1. (Law) Relating to affairs of state.
  2. Arbuthnot
  3. Pragmatic; practical; businesslike

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• prosaic

  1. Lacking in imagination and spirit; dull.
  2. Commonplace, dull and ordinary
  3. Of or like prose rather than poetry; often, specif., heavy, flat, unimaginative, etc.

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  1. Lacking in imagination and spirit; dull.
  2. Commonplace, dull and ordinary
  3. Of or like prose rather than poetry; often, specif., heavy, flat, unimaginative, etc.

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• sober

  1. Not intoxicated or affected by the use of alcohol or drugs.
  2. Temperate in any way; not extreme or extravagant
  3. Serious or staid in character or conduct:

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  1. Not intoxicated or affected by the use of alcohol or drugs.
  2. Temperate in any way; not extreme or extravagant
  3. Serious or staid in character or conduct:

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• tough-minded

  1. Facing facts and difficulties with strength and determination; realistic and resolute.
  2. Not distracted from actual facts by enticements, intimidation, or sentimentality; steadfast in one's actions, commitments, beliefs, etc.
  3. Shrewd and unsentimental; practical; realistic

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  1. Facing facts and difficulties with strength and determination; realistic and resolute.
  2. Not distracted from actual facts by enticements, intimidation, or sentimentality; steadfast in one's actions, commitments, beliefs, etc.
  3. Shrewd and unsentimental; practical; realistic

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• unromantic

  1. Not romantic

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  1. Not romantic

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Accurately representing what is depicted or described

• lifelike

  1. Closely resembling a real person or thing
  2. Accurately representing real life:
  3. Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation, as, a lifelike portrait.

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  1. Closely resembling a real person or thing
  2. Accurately representing real life:
  3. Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation, as, a lifelike portrait.

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• natural

  1. Related genetically:
  2. Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature:
  3. (--- Biology) Not produced or changed artificially; not conditioned:

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  1. Related genetically:
  2. Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature:
  3. (--- Biology) Not produced or changed artificially; not conditioned:

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• naturalistic

  1. In accordance with, or in imitation of, nature; lifelike
  2. Imitating or producing the effect or appearance of nature.
  3. Of natural history or naturalists

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  1. In accordance with, or in imitation of, nature; lifelike
  2. Imitating or producing the effect or appearance of nature.
  3. Of natural history or naturalists

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• true

  1. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern:
  2. Properly called:
  3. Reliable; accurate:

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  1. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern:
  2. Properly called:
  3. Reliable; accurate:

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• true-life

  1. Presenting conditions and especially human relationships accurately; true to life:
  2. Based on fact, real, true.

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  1. Presenting conditions and especially human relationships accurately; true to life:
  2. Based on fact, real, true.

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• truthful

  1. Honest, and always telling the truth.
  2. Corresponding to reality; true.
  3. Telling the truth; presenting the facts; veracious; honest

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  1. Honest, and always telling the truth.
  2. Corresponding to reality; true.
  3. Telling the truth; presenting the facts; veracious; honest

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Described verbally in sharp and accurate detail

• graphic

  1. Having markings suggestive of written or printed characters
  2. Described or depicted in vivid and realistic detail
  3. Of or relating to the graphic arts:

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  1. Having markings suggestive of written or printed characters
  2. Described or depicted in vivid and realistic detail
  3. Of or relating to the graphic arts:

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• lifelike

  1. Closely resembling a real person or thing
  2. Resembling that of actual life
  3. Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation, as, a lifelike portrait.

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  1. Closely resembling a real person or thing
  2. Resembling that of actual life
  3. Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation, as, a lifelike portrait.

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• photographic

  1. Of, relating to, or consisting of photography or a photograph.
  2. Used in photography:
  3. Capable of retaining accurate or vivid impressions:

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  1. Of, relating to, or consisting of photography or a photograph.
  2. Used in photography:
  3. Capable of retaining accurate or vivid impressions:

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• pictorial

  1. Represented as if in a picture:
  2. Of, containing, or expressed in pictures
  3. Evoking or suggesting a mental image or picture; vivid; graphic, as a description

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  1. Represented as if in a picture:
  2. Of, containing, or expressed in pictures
  3. Evoking or suggesting a mental image or picture; vivid; graphic, as a description

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• picturesque

  1. Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting. scenic
  2. Strikingly expressive or vivid:
  3. Of, suggesting, or suitable for a picture:

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  1. Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting. scenic
  2. Strikingly expressive or vivid:
  3. Of, suggesting, or suitable for a picture:

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• vivid

  1. Having intensely bright colors:
  2. Presented in clear and striking manner:
  3. Active in forming lifelike images:

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  1. Having intensely bright colors:
  2. Presented in clear and striking manner:
  3. Active in forming lifelike images:

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Practical

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• sensible

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• sober

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• hardheaded

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Naturalistic

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• true-to-life

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• faithful

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• vivid

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