reality-based
Built on facts
Reality-based describes approaches, programs, or perspectives grounded in observable facts rather than ideology, wishful thinking, or fantasy.
The term gained political currency in the early 2000s when it was used to contrast evidence-driven policy with faith-based or ideologically driven alternatives.
Reality-based sex education teaches actual contraception methods.
In entertainment, reality-based programming draws from real events or situations rather than pure fiction.
Facts supporting truth
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- dataFacts for analysis
- truthAccordance with reality
- empiricalBased on observation, not theory
objective · verifiable · documented · substantiated · accurate · proven · scientific · measurable
Truly what it claims
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- honestFree from deception
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
- candidHonest and direct
straightforward · unembellished · transparent · sincere · faithful · unfiltered · undistorted · unadulterated
Focused on workable solutions
- groundedStable and realistic
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- feasibleCapable of being done
workable · actionable · functional · rational · no-nonsense · commonsensical · applicable · level-headed
evidence
Facts supporting truth
empirical · objective · verifiable · documented · substantiated · accurate · proven · scientific · measurable · observable
genuine
Truly what it claims
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- honestFree from deception
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
candid · straightforward · unembellished · transparent · sincere · faithful · unfiltered · undistorted · unadulterated · plain-spoken
pragmatic
Focused on workable solutions
- groundedStable and realistic
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- sensibleShowing good judgment
feasible · workable · actionable · functional · rational · no-nonsense · commonsensical · applicable · level-headed · clear-eyed
reality-basedimaginary
Existing only in thought
fictional · made-up · invented · fictitious · fantastical
reality-basedfaith-based
Grounded in spiritual belief
delusional · wishful · dogmatic · ideological · post-truth
reality-basedidealistic
Pursuing unrealistic standards
utopian · theoretical · pie-in-the-sky · impractical · quixotic
reality, real, realism, realist, realistic, realistically, unrealistic, unreality, realize