Found 2 items, similar to Realist.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: realist realist n 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: a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style
English → English (gcide) Definition: Realist Realist \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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Art. & Lit.) An artist or writer who aims at realism in his work. See Realism, 2. [1913 Webster] 3. a person who avoids unrealistic or impractical beliefs or efforts. Contrasted to idealist or visionary. [PJC]