Definitions and Examples of fact, reality
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Something that is known or proved to be true.
Example
It is a fact that the earth revolves around the sun.
The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
Example
The reality of the situation is that we cannot afford to buy a new car right now.
Key Differences: fact vs reality
- 1Fact refers to something that is known or proved to be true.
- 2Reality refers to the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
- 3Thought refers to a mental process of considering or contemplating something.
Effective Usage of fact, reality
- 1Academic Writing: Use fact and reality to support arguments and claims with evidence.
- 2Everyday Conversation: Incorporate antonyms in conversations to clarify meaning and avoid confusion.
- 3Creative Writing: Utilize these antonyms in narratives to create tension and conflict.
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Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Fact and reality convey a sense of truth or certainty, whereas thought implies a mental process of considering or contemplating something. Use these words in academic writing to support arguments and claims with evidence, in everyday conversation to clarify meaning and avoid confusion, and in creative writing to create tension and conflict.
