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realist

rea·list

UK/ˈɹɪəlɪst/ US/ˈriʌlɪst/ uncommon

noun

1.

a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them

2.

a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly

3.

someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)

Origin

From real + -ist.

Phrases

  • magic realist
  • magical realist
  • naïve realist
  • new realist
  • race realist
  • socialist realist

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