reality
The word is primarily used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general state of existence, but it can be countable when referring to a specific fact or instance (e.g., "the harsh realities of life"). In modern usage, it is frequently paired with adjectives like "virtual," "augmented," or "harsh" to describe different types of experiences or situations.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Victoria is in a high-stakes board meeting while Mr. Sterling is at his private spa.
Mr. Sterling
Victoria, we must transcend the mundane to reach a higher reality.
Victoria
Cut it out. We're bleeding cash and need a real plan.
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Mr. Sterling uses 'reality' in a philosophical, abstract sense to avoid business problems, while Victoria uses the phrasal verb 'cut it out' (stop doing that) and the idiom 'bleeding cash' (losing money rapidly) to pull him back to the practical facts of the situation.