Realist
noun
A person who sees and understands things as they really are, not how they wish them to be.
She is a realist who never allows her dreams to interfere with her decisions.
Often appears as...
- practical realist
- rational realist
noun
A person who believes in or uses a theory of art and literature that shows things and people as they actually are.
As a realist, the artist's paintings exhibit a detailed and lifelike depiction of nature.
Often appears as...
- literary realist
- visual realist
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Academic
noun
A person who believes that all objects and events are external to the mind and exist independently of it.
As a philosophical realist, he holds the belief that reality exists independently of the human mind.
Often appears as...
- philosophical realist
- metaphysical realist
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Academic
noun
A person who sees and understands things as they really are, not how they wish them to be.
She is a realist who never allows her dreams to interfere with her decisions.
Often appears as...
- practical realist
- rational realist
noun
A person who believes in or uses a theory of art and literature that shows things and people as they actually are.
As a realist, the artist's paintings exhibit a detailed and lifelike depiction of nature.
Often appears as...
- literary realist
- visual realist
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A person who believes that all objects and events are external to the mind and exist independently of it.
As a philosophical realist, he holds the belief that reality exists independently of the human mind.
Often appears as...
- philosophical realist
- metaphysical realist
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Everyday Usage
The term 'realist' is commonly used in daily conversation to describe practical people.
He's a realist when it comes to business.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Being called a realist often implies that a person is sensible and realistic, which is generally positive.
You're such a realist; you always plan things well.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Flattering
Sometimes 'realist' suggests lack of imagination or ambition, depending on context.
Don't be a realist, let's take a chance and dream big!
Pro Tip 1/3Everyday Usage
The term 'realist' is commonly used in daily conversation to describe practical people.
He's a realist when it comes to business.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Being called a realist often implies that a person is sensible and realistic, which is generally positive.
You're such a realist; you always plan things well.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Flattering
Sometimes 'realist' suggests lack of imagination or ambition, depending on context.
Don't be a realist, let's take a chance and dream big!
Pro Tip 1/3Everyday Usage
The term 'realist' is commonly used in daily conversation to describe practical people.
He's a realist when it comes to business.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Being called a realist often implies that a person is sensible and realistic, which is generally positive.
You're such a realist; you always plan things well.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Flattering
Sometimes 'realist' suggests lack of imagination or ambition, depending on context.
Don't be a realist, let's take a chance and dream big!
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Making stories come to...
the show up a big magical realist film about the world's biggest jump in fish is coming soon and this film is set in Zanzibar and it's this the fifth changes everything it sounds as the van to this huge cut from this idyllic fishing village to this huge tourist town and
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Can You Survive...
helpless well the first thing you're gonna do in the realist situation is shout and scream and go mad but yeah the book says sit down lie down and if you sit down or lie down all you're doing is making your footprint bigger for your weight so it does work in
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The Future Will Be...
we can shape the future, we can become better ancestors, we can expand our reach -- create things bigger than ourselves. And we can be a realist in aligning ourselves with this long arc of history and embracing problems as opportunities. With optimism,
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Shea Hembrey: How I...
Well the range is quite a bit. And I'm such a technician, so I loved this project, getting to play with all the techniques. So for example, in realist paintings, it ranges from this, which is kind of old masters style, to really realistic still-life,
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How to see more and care...
Although no single style defines Modernist painting, its proponents shared a desire to challenge the realist traditions that dominated art education. Beginning in the late 1910’s, Modernist painting often used geometric shapes and bold colors
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Let's transform energy...
theorists early to realist i'm back the theorists again if you look at the world you have methane hydrates in the ocean around every continent and here you can see methane if that's the way you're going to go that there's plenty of
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Why should you read "Don...
with one as the grounded realist to the other’s idealism. Their lively, evolving friendship is often credited as the original hero and sidekick duo, inspiring centuries of fictional partnerships. Don Quixote was a huge success.
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T. Boone Pickens: Let's...
Now let me take you -- I've been a realist -- I went from theorist early to realist. I'm back to theorist again. If you look at the world, you have methane hydrates in the ocean around every continent.
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Optical illusions show...
And here is the gray one. So for all of you who saw that, you're complete realists. All right? So this is pretty amazing, isn't it? Because nearly every living system
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Dan Barber: How I fell...
But for a lot people, that's a bit too radical. We're not realists, us foodies;
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Making stories come to...
the show up a big magical realist film about the world's biggest jump in fish is coming soon and this film is set in Zanzibar and it's this the fifth changes everything it sounds as the van to this huge cut from this idyllic fishing village to this huge tourist town and
Video examples
Can You Survive...
helpless well the first thing you're gonna do in the realist situation is shout and scream and go mad but yeah the book says sit down lie down and if you sit down or lie down all you're doing is making your footprint bigger for your weight so it does work in
Video examples
The Future Will Be...
we can shape the future, we can become better ancestors, we can expand our reach -- create things bigger than ourselves. And we can be a realist in aligning ourselves with this long arc of history and embracing problems as opportunities. With optimism,
Video examples
Shea Hembrey: How I...
Well the range is quite a bit. And I'm such a technician, so I loved this project, getting to play with all the techniques. So for example, in realist paintings, it ranges from this, which is kind of old masters style, to really realistic still-life,
Video examples
How to see more and care...
Although no single style defines Modernist painting, its proponents shared a desire to challenge the realist traditions that dominated art education. Beginning in the late 1910’s, Modernist painting often used geometric shapes and bold colors
Video examples
Let's transform energy...
theorists early to realist i'm back the theorists again if you look at the world you have methane hydrates in the ocean around every continent and here you can see methane if that's the way you're going to go that there's plenty of
Video examples
Why should you read "Don...
with one as the grounded realist to the other’s idealism. Their lively, evolving friendship is often credited as the original hero and sidekick duo, inspiring centuries of fictional partnerships. Don Quixote was a huge success.
Video examples
T. Boone Pickens: Let's...
Now let me take you -- I've been a realist -- I went from theorist early to realist. I'm back to theorist again. If you look at the world, you have methane hydrates in the ocean around every continent.
Video examples
Optical illusions show...
And here is the gray one. So for all of you who saw that, you're complete realists. All right? So this is pretty amazing, isn't it? Because nearly every living system
Video examples
Dan Barber: How I fell...
But for a lot people, that's a bit too radical. We're not realists, us foodies;
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Neel Mukherjee
Indian Writer
I think there's a joy to be had in taking readers where they just don't want to go. If you are writing a properly realist novel, then don't blink. Why not see something for what it is and render it truthfully? I find it a good way of going about writing - not to blink.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American Athlete
I'm a realist and I always have been. Quality training is what I do now; before it was a combination of both quality and quantity. Now I'm not trying to be a world-class athlete, I don't need to train at that level. It's about being fit, fit for life.
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William Gibson
American Writer
Dreaming in public is an important part of our job description, as science writers, but there are bad dreams as well as good dreams. We're dreamers, you see, but we're also realists, of a sort.
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Tichina Arnold
American Actress
I'm a realist, not a sugar coater. I believe in always letting people know what their obstacles are. And at the end of the day, I just want to be respected for my hard work.
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Sandrine Bonnaire
French Actress
I've never really played everyday people. I've played realist roles, but not mere daily life. There was always something incredible happening to my characters.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
I'm more of a realist when it comes to life, and I'd much rather my mother be in a spiritual place in Heaven than in a bed, sick, fighting for her life.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
Line of Duty' is a social realist drama, so it's set in a world that has the recognisable features of the authentic world we see around us.
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Too Short
I don't think I've ever been just like, happy with life. I live life as a realist.
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Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
I'm always a realist, and I know the world of football is fast-moving.
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Elisabeth Rohm
American Actress
I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist.
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Neel Mukherjee
Indian Writer
I think there's a joy to be had in taking readers where they just don't want to go. If you are writing a properly realist novel, then don't blink. Why not see something for what it is and render it truthfully? I find it a good way of going about writing - not to blink.
Quote examples
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American Athlete
I'm a realist and I always have been. Quality training is what I do now; before it was a combination of both quality and quantity. Now I'm not trying to be a world-class athlete, I don't need to train at that level. It's about being fit, fit for life.
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William Gibson
American Writer
Dreaming in public is an important part of our job description, as science writers, but there are bad dreams as well as good dreams. We're dreamers, you see, but we're also realists, of a sort.
Quote examples
Tichina Arnold
American Actress
I'm a realist, not a sugar coater. I believe in always letting people know what their obstacles are. And at the end of the day, I just want to be respected for my hard work.
Quote examples
Sandrine Bonnaire
French Actress
I've never really played everyday people. I've played realist roles, but not mere daily life. There was always something incredible happening to my characters.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
I'm more of a realist when it comes to life, and I'd much rather my mother be in a spiritual place in Heaven than in a bed, sick, fighting for her life.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
Line of Duty' is a social realist drama, so it's set in a world that has the recognisable features of the authentic world we see around us.
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Too Short
I don't think I've ever been just like, happy with life. I live life as a realist.
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Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
I'm always a realist, and I know the world of football is fast-moving.
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Elisabeth Rohm
American Actress
I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist.
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