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noun

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

adjective

of or relating to realism or to a person who embodies its principles or practices: the realist approach to social ills; realist paintings.

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RELATED WORDS

naturalist, rationalist

Nearby words

  1. realia,
  2. realign,
  3. realignment,
  4. realise,
  5. realism,
  6. realistic,
  7. realistically,
  8. reality,
  9. reality awareness,
  10. reality check

Origin of realist

1595–1605; real1 + -ist; compare French réaliste
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British Dictionary definitions for realist

realist

noun

a person who is aware of and accepts the physical universe, events, etc, as they are; pragmatist
an artist or writer who seeks to represent the familiar or typical in real life rather than an idealized, formalized, or romantic interpretation
philosophy a person who accepts realism
(modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of realism or realists in the arts, philosophy, etca realist school
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Word Origin and History for realist

realist

n.

c.1600, in philosophy, from real (adj.) + -ist, and cf. French réaliste. Also see realism.

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