Meanings
nounnaïve realism (uncountable)
- uncountablehuman sciencesThe theory that perception supplies direct awareness of the external world
Synonyms: common sense realism, direct realism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe theory that perception supplies direct awareness of the external world
Similar
common sense realismdirect realism
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APA
naïve realism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/na%C3%AFve%20realism
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“naïve realism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/na%C3%AFve%20realism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “naïve realism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/na%C3%AFve%20realism.
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