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factuality

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fac·tu·al  (fkch-l)
adj.
1. Of the nature of fact; real.
2. Of or containing facts.
factu·ali·ty (-l-t) n.
factu·al·ly adv.
factu·al·ness n.
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Noun1.factuality - the quality of being actual or based on fact; "the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination"
factualness
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
counterfactuality - the quality of being contrary to fact


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