Surreality

noun

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Noun

1
The state of being incongruous or surreal. countable, uncountable
"The surreality of the crash scene dawned upon him only when he saw a holy figure in the smoke."
2
That which is surreal; a surreal entity, event or other fact. countable, uncountable
"The surrealities of life are the paradoxes thereof."

Synonyms

Example

"The surreality of the crash scene dawned upon him only when he saw a holy figure in the smoke."

Etymology

From surreal + -ity. Compare French surréalité.

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