reifs
/riːfs/
noun
- Plural of reif; instances of treating abstract ideas as concrete things (rare, but used in philosophical contexts).
- In the lecture, the professor gave examples of reifs that confuse students of sociology.
- The philosopher listed several reifs in modern language, such as 'the economy' and 'the state'.
- The article examined common reifs in political discourse, like 'the will of the majority'.