factualism

[ fak-choo-uh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˈfæk tʃu əˌlɪz əm /
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noun

emphasis on, devotion to, or extensive reliance upon facts: the factualism of scientific experiment.

Origin of factualism

First recorded in 1945–50; factual + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM factualism

fac·tu·al·ist, noun fac·tu·al·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby factualism

factotum, facts and figures, facts of life, factsheet, factual, factualism, factum, facture, facula, facultative, facultative anaerobe

Words related to factualism

truthfulness, legitimacy, veracity, certainty, principle, authenticity, fact, accuracy, truism, nitty-gritty, maxim, facts, verisimilitude, score, actuality, axiom, rectitude, picture, dope, precision