- an occasion or opportunity to consider a matter realistically or honestly
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real′ity check′,
real′ity check′,
- a corrective confronting of reality, in order to counteract one's expectations, prejudices, or the like.
- 1970–75
real′ity check′,
- a corrective confronting of reality, in order to counteract one's expectations, prejudices, or the like.
- 1970–75
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reality check n