realm
noun
Simple meaning
An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
Pronunciation
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rehlmIPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɛlm
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Definition
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noun
An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
fantasyroleplaying games
An otherworldly dimension or domain — magical, ethereal, or otherwise — usually ruled or created by a mystical character.
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This meaning: An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
Used this way, realm is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “It was a limited realm of discourse.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: abstract sphere of influence or real or imagined
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