reality
noun
[ rɪˈalɪti ]
• the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.
• "he refuses to face reality"
• the state or quality of having existence or substance.
• "youth, when death has no reality"
Origin:
late 15th century: via French from medieval Latin realitas, from late Latin realis ‘relating to things’ (see real1).
in reality
• in actual fact (used to contrast a false idea of what is true or possible with one that is more accurate).
• "she had believed she could control these feelings, but in reality that was not so easy"
Similar:
in fact,
in actual fact,
in point of fact,
as a matter of fact,
actually,
really,
in truth,
if truth be told,
in practice,
in sooth,
