The meaning of REALIST is a person who recognizes what is real or possible in a particular situation : one who accepts and deals with things as they really are.

/ ˈri·ə·lɪst / Add to word list a person who tends to accept and deal with people and situations as they are (Definition of realist from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

REALIST meaning: 1 : a person who understands what is real and possible in a particular situation a person who accepts and deals with things as they really are; 2 : an artist or writer who shows or …

A realist is someone who recognizes and accepts the true nature of a situation and tries to deal with it in a practical way.

Dec 4, 2025 · Noun realist (plural realists) (philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.

1. a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are. 2. a writer or artist whose work is characterized by realism. 3. an adherent of philosophic realism. Random House Kernerman …

A realist is a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are, accepting and dealing with situations as they exist, in a practical manner rather than according to idealistic or theoretical concepts.

Realist definition: One who is inclined to literal truth and pragmatism.

REALIST definition: a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are. See examples of realist used in a sentence.

re•al•ist (rē′ ə list), n. a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are. Fine Art, Literature an artist or a writer whose work is characterized by realism. Philosophy an adherent of …