n.
1.the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
2.(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical object continue to exist when not perceived
3.the state of being actual or real
4.an artistic movement in 19th century France
5.(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
Idiom of the Day
slap (someone or something) down or slap down (someone or something)
to rebuke or reject someone or something
My boss slapped my proposal down soon after the meeting started.