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- [ree-uh-list]
- /ˈri ə lɪst/
- /ˈrɪə.lɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-uh-list]
- /ˈri ə lɪst/
Definitions of realist word
- noun realist a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are. 1
- noun realist an artist or a writer whose work is characterized by realism. 1
- noun realist Philosophy. an adherent of realism. 1
- adjective realist of or relating to realism or to a person who embodies its principles or practices: the realist approach to social ills; realist paintings. 1
- noun realist realist philosopher 1
- noun realist pragmatic person 1
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Origin of realist
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; real1 + -ist; compare French réaliste
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Parts of speech for Realist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
realist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
realist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for realist
noun realist
- empiricist — An advocate or supporter of empiricism.
- humanist — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
Antonyms for realist
noun realist
- daydreamer — a reverie indulged in while awake.
- don quixote — Don, Don Quixote.
- idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- dreamer — a person who dreams.
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