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fac·tu·al

 (făk′cho͞o-əl)
adj.
1. Of the nature of fact; real.
2. Of or containing facts.
fac′tu·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.
fac′tu·al·ly adv.
fac′tu·al·ness n.
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Noun1.factualness - the quality of being actual or based on fact; "the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination"
factuality
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

factualness

noun
The quality of being actual or factual:
actuality, fact, factuality, reality, truth.
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