Realist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Realist is a noun meaning (philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.
Meaning
(philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.
More Meanings
- (art, literature) An adherent of the realism movement; an artist who seeks to portray real everyday life accurately.
- One who believes in seeing things the way they really are, as opposed to how they would like them to be.
- Eye dialect spelling of realest.
Example Sentences
He's the realist dude I know.
Aristotle's own doctrine is far from clear. It was this lack of clarity that made possible the medieval controversy between nominalists and realists.
Word Forms
- realists
Synonyms for realist
Depending on context, synonyms include real-worlder.
Antonyms for realist
Common opposites include idealist, fantasist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include real-world, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, feasible, lifelike, practicable.
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