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/riˈæləti/ 
| singular | reality |
| plural | realities |
He is no longer able to differentiate between fantasy and reality.
a distorted sense of reality
What she had to do, finally, was face reality.
Her version of events bore absolutely no relation to reality.
This is a man who has lost touch with reality.
Collocations: reality the grim realities of war
After years of hard work, his dream has become a reality.
Our politicians are completely out of touch with the realities of the situation.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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