This is the 2295th most frequent Dutch word.
realiteit
Reality; the state of things as they actually exist.
In this sentence, 'realiteit' refers to the concept of actual existence, as opposed to imagined scenarios or fiction.
De realiteit kan soms vreemder zijn dan fictie.
Reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction.
Here, 'realiteit' refers to the true nature or essence of a specific situation or circumstances.
Hij weigerde de realiteit van de situatie onder ogen te zien.
He refused to face the reality of the situation.
In this context, 'realiteit' is used to mean the perceived world or our lived experiences, contrasted with a digitally-created environment.