Not showing things as they actually are; having expectations or ideas that are not practical or achievable.
Formed by adding prefix 'un-' to 'realistic', which comes from 'real' (Latin 'realis') plus '-istic'. The concept emerged in the 19th century alongside realism as an artistic and philosophical movement.
The word 'unrealistic' gained popularity during the rise of realism in art and literature, as critics needed language to describe works that departed from faithful representation. Today it's equally used for impossible dreams and CGI effects that look fake.
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