Reality Check (Noun)
Meaning
An occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world; "this program is intended as a reality check for CEOs"; "after all those elaborate productions, I felt in need of a reality check".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The documentary served as a reality check for many viewers who had been unaware of the severity of the issue.
- After years of living in a bubble of wealth and privilege, the economic downturn was a harsh reality check for the family.
- The travel writer's blog was intended as a reality check for would-be adventurers who romanticized life on the road.
- The CEO's meeting with the factory workers was a reality check for him, forcing him to confront the human cost of his company's policies.
- The doctor's diagnosis was a reality check for the patient, who had been in denial about the severity of their illness.