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realist

[ ree-uh-list ]

noun

  1. a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
  2. an artist or a writer whose work is characterized by realism.
  3. Philosophy. an adherent of realism.


adjective

  1. of or relating to realism or to a person who embodies its principles or practices:

    the realist approach to social ills;

    realist paintings.

ˈ𲹱

/ ˈɪəɪ /

noun

  1. a person who is aware of and accepts the physical universe, events, etc, as they are; pragmatist
  2. an artist or writer who seeks to represent the familiar or typical in real life rather than an idealized, formalized, or romantic interpretation
  3. philosophy a person who accepts realism
  4. modifier of, relating to, or characteristic of realism or realists in the arts, philosophy, etc

    a realist school

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of realist1

First recorded in 1595–1605; real 1 + -ist; compare French éٱ
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Diehard patriots who betray their country; anti-elitists who worship billionaires; cold-eyed realists living in a fantasy world; rugged individualists fawning over their divine emperor; affirmers of life who embrace death.

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Some of those attending the recent conference describe themselves as "race realists", and one has published offensive views alleging a link between intelligence and race that, according to many scientists, are plain wrong.

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Last month, Vance, a self-described foreign policy “realist” who scorns the practice of describing countries as “good guys” and “bad guys,” caused quite a stir at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

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“The optimist in me would like to see him keep the promise of federal aid, but the realist in me doesn’t really trust it,” he said.

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Jamie's prediction: Any other season I would be pushing for a Wolves win but with Spurs not far above them I am going to enjoy being a realist for a second.

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