REALNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

realness

noun

Definition of realness

as in genuineness

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Recent Examples of realness Adding to the authenticity, grittiness and realness of The Guest is the fact that some of the past between the characters gets hinted at but not always spelled out. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 This hire validates the realness in that philosophy. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 June 2026 According to Claybon, the goal of the show is simply to portray the realness of humanity, showing the good, the bad and everything in between with its characters. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The real problems confronting each character never find a too-easy solution, and that realness adds to a bit of a Sean Baker-like edge to the proceedings. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Ball is about pageantry and realness, and what is Cats, if not a cathartic talent showcase? — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous. — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 From goth realness to statement eyeliner, here are six glam inspos to bookmark. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 Her realness came from nonreactiveness. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026

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Noun

His obituary remembered his infectious laughter and gentle spirit, noting his kindness, genuineness, and reliability.

— Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The genuineness of your laugh or smile.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of genuineness

Noun

Payne is all too familiar with the ups and downs of Little Feat, which disbanded and regrouped twice in its first four years of existence alone.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
But the 1959 Chrysler Scimitar Town Car Phaeton concept is the only one in existence.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of existence

Noun

The reality is the childhood vaccination schedule was not created by coincidence.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Trump posts, traders pounce Traders profit when prices jump up or down, and with his taste for cliffhangers, threats and policy reversals, America’s only reality-TV president provides plenty of potentially market-moving content.

— Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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