About The Word Realist
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Realist
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What's The Definition Of Realist?
[n] a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
[n] a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style Synonyms | Synonyms for Realist: Related Terms | Find terms related to Realist: See Also | painter | philosopher | pragmatist Realist In Webster's Dictionary \Re"al*ist\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]aliste.]
1. (Philos.) One who believes in realism; esp., one who
maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the
genera and species of things, represent real existences,
and are not mere names, as maintained by the nominalists.
2. (Art. & Lit.) An artist or writer who aims at realism in
his work. See {Realism}, 2.
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