This is the 437th most frequent Portuguese word.
realidade
The state of things as they actually exist.
In this sentence, 'realidade' refers to the nature of actual facts or truth, used as a noun.
A realidade dos fatos nem sempre é fácil de aceitar.
The reality of the facts is not always easy to accept.
Here, 'realidade' denotes an environment or situation brought into existence, used as a concept.
Eles criaram uma nova realidade com a sua criatividade.
They created a new reality with their creativity.
In this example, 'realidade' means the entirety of existence or the state of things as they are, used philosophically.