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reality check

ree-AL-ih-tee CHEK

riˈælɪti tʃɛk

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realitycheck

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an occasion for examining and assessing whether one's ideas and beliefs match the actual state of things; a moment that brings one back from wishful thinking or unrealistic expectations to an honest appraisal of the situation

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