realist
rea·list
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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