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I was quite excited, but I was sure I wouldn't win the race. I am a realist.
Jean Alesi

Meaning of "realist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REALIST

realist  [ˈrɪəlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REALIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Realist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REALIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Realism

Realism, Realistic, or Realists may refer to: ▪ Realism, the general attempt to depict subjects truthfully ▪ Realism art movement, 19th century painting movement ▪ Realism, the view that world politics are driven by competitive self-interest ▪ Realism, 19th century theatre movement focused on bringing fidelity of real life to texts and performances ▪ Literary realism, a literary movement stressing the depiction of contemporary life and society as it exists or existed ▪ Philosophical realism, belief that reality exists independently of observers ▪ Moral realism or ethical realism, a non-nihilist view of morality that claims ethical sentences express propositions made true by objective features of the world, independent of subjective opinion ▪ Scientific realism, the doctrine that certain objects or theories in science are real ▪ Depressive realism, a theory that individuals suffering from clinical depression have a more accurate view of...

Definition of realist in the English dictionary

The first definition of realist in the dictionary is a person who is aware of and accepts the physical universe, events, etc, as they are; pragmatist. Other definition of realist is an artist or writer who seeks to represent the familiar or typical in real life rather than an idealized, formalized, or romantic interpretation. Realist is also a person who accepts realism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REALIST


aerialist
ˈɛərɪəlɪst
antimaterialist
ˌæntɪməˈtɪərɪəlɪst
antirealist
ˌæntɪˈrɪəlɪst
cerealist
ˈsɪərɪəlɪst
curialist
ˈkjʊərɪəlɪst
editorialist
ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəlɪst
hyperrealist
ˌhaɪpəˈrɪəlɪst
imperialist
ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪst
industrialist
ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlɪst
managerialist
ˌmænɪˈdʒɪərɪəlɪst
materialist
məˈtɪərɪəlɪst
memorialist
mɪˈmɔːrɪəlɪst
mercurialist
mɜːˈkjʊərɪəlɪst
ministerialist
ˌmɪnɪˈstɪərɪəlɪst
neorealist
ˌniːəʊˈrɪəlɪst
photorealist
ˌfəʊtəʊˈrɪəlɪst
pictorialist
pɪkˈtɔːrɪəlɪst
serialist
ˈsɪərɪəlɪst
superrealist
ˌsuːpəˈrɪəlɪst
territorialist
ˌterɪˈtɔːrɪəlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REALIST

realia
realign
realignment
realisability
realisable
realisably
realisation
realise
realiser
realism
realistic
realistically
realities
reality
reality check
reality fiction
reality principle
reality show
reality TV
realizability

WORDS THAT END LIKE REALIST

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brutalist
capitalist
centralist
finalist
fundamentalist
generalist
hospitalist
idealist
journalist
mentalist
minimalist
nationalist
naturalist
Orientalist
photojournalist
removalist
sensationalist
socialist
specialist
vocalist

Synonyms and antonyms of realist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REALIST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «realist» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of realist

Translation of «realist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REALIST

Find out the translation of realist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of realist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «realist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

务实的人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

realista
570 millions of speakers

English

realist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यथार्थवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الواقعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

реалист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

realista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাস্তববাদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réaliste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Realis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Realist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

現実主義者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현실주의자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Realist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có hiện thực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிதர்சனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वास्तववादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gerçekçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

realista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

realista
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

реаліст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

realist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεαλιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

realistiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

realist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

realist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of realist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REALIST»

The term «realist» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.863 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REALIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about realist

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10 QUOTES WITH «REALIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word realist.
1
Jean Alesi
I was quite excited, but I was sure I wouldn't win the race. I am a realist.
2
Tichina Arnold
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.
3
Margaret Atwood
Optimism means better than reality; pessimism means worse than reality. I'm a realist.
4
Joan Baez
People say I'm such a pessimist, but I always was. It never stopped me from doing what I had to do. I would say I'm a realist.
5
H. C. Bailey
In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.
6
Kevin Barry
I don't quite operate within the realist mode. I kind of push the stories out towards the cusp of believability - that's the area of interest for me.
7
Richard Bausch
The fact is, for all the critics' talk about me as a realist, I'm making everything up - everything. It is all about imagining with me.
8
David Ben-Gurion
Anyone who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist.
9
David Ben-Gurion
In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.
10
Julien Benda
It may be said that modern Europe with teachers who inform it that its realist instincts are beautiful, acts ill and honors what is ill.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REALIST»

Discover the use of realist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to realist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter
From New York Times best-selling author of the Dinotopia series, James Gurney, comes a carefully crafted and researched study on color and light in paintings.
James Gurney, 2010
2
Realist Constructivism: Rethinking International Relations ...
Realist Constructivism explores the common ground between the two, and demonstrates that, rather than being in simple opposition, they have areas of both tension and overlap. There is indeed space to engage in a realist constructivism.
J. Samuel Barkin, 2010
3
A Realist Conception of Truth
William P. Alston formulates and defends a realist conception of truth, which he calls alethic realism (from "aletheia," Greek for truth).
William P. Alston, 1996
4
A Realist Approach for Qualitative Research
This ground-breaking book makes the case for adopting a realist philosophical perspective for qualitative research.
Joseph A. Maxwell, 2012
5
Realist Social Theory: The Morphogenetic Approach
Margaret Archer develops here her morphogenetic approach, heralded in Culture and Agency (CUP, 1988), and applies it to the problem of structure and agency, that is, how we both shape society and are shaped by it.
Margaret Scotford Archer, 1995
6
Realist Perspectives on Management and Organisations
This is the first book-length treatment of critical realism in business and management. It pulls together a wide range of material and addresses issues such as the nature of the firm and the labour process.
Stephen Ackroyd, Steve Fleetwood, 2003
7
The Realist Short Story of the Powerful Glimpse: Chekhov to ...
An aesthetic perspective on the short fiction of Chekhov, Joyce, Hemingway, OConnor, and Carver
Kerry McSweeney, 2007
8
Socialist Realist Painting
Soviet Realism was the result. This book traces the style from its artistic and intellectual origins in 19th-century Russia to its decline at the end of the Soviet period. 184 color and 346 b&w illustrations.
Matthew Cullerne Bown, 1998
9
Beyond the Formalist-Realist Divide: The Role of Politics in ...
Beyond the Formalist-Realist Divide traces how this false tale has distorted studies of judging by political scientists and debates among legal theorists.
Brian Z. Tamanaha, 2009
10
The Realist Tradition and the Limits of International Relations
Examining three thinkers commonly invoked as Realism's foremost proponents - Hobbes, Rousseau, and Morgenthau - the book shows that, far from advocating a crude realpolitik, Realism's most famous classical proponents actually stressed the ...
Michael C. Williams, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REALIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term realist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Don't Abandon Bonds despite Low Yields
Market Realist: Don't abandon bonds. They offer some things that other assets don't. As you can see in the graph above, global bond yields are very low. «Market Realist, Jul 15»
2
Is the US Economy Treading Water?
Market Realist – Job creation in the US remains impressive. Job creation has been robust over the last 18 months or so, with March proving to be just a blip. «Market Realist, Jul 15»
3
Aging Population May Keep Global Growth Muted
Market Realist: An aging population is likely to keep global economic growth muted in ... Market Realist: The previous graph shows how the population is aging ... «Market Realist, Jul 15»
4
Why Have Emerging Market Stocks Suffered in Recent Years?
Market Realist – Why have emerging market stocks suffered in the last few years? The graph above compares the 30-day volatility for the iShares MSCI ... «Market Realist, Jun 15»
5
Reasons You Shouldn't Abandon Emerging Markets
Market Realist: Why you shouldn't abandon emerging markets. The graph above shows the CAGR (compound average growth rate) for the BRIC countries ... «Market Realist, Jun 15»
6
American Investors Could Be Hurt by Home-Country Bias
Market Realist: Add emerging markets to your portfolio to improve risk-adjusted returns. The graph above shows the correlation coefficient of emerging markets ... «Market Realist, Jun 15»
7
Honeytrap review – true-crime, urban-realist melodrama
A quietly excellent lead performance from Jessica Sula (a graduate of TV's Skins) carries this raw, powerful movie from feature newcomer Rebecca Johnson ... «The Guardian, May 15»
8
Obama's Realism
Luce states that as Mr. Obama's presidency “matures,” he “is showing qualities one would normally associate with Henry Kissinger—the arch-realist of U.S. ... «The National Interest Online, Apr 15»
9
LOGA prez offers 'realist' take on oil and gas industry
President Barack Obama may have gotten his way with the Keystone Pipeline, but a chief representative of the Louisiana oil and gas industry knows it's not an ... «Shreveport Times, Mar 15»
10
Why An Improving Economy Is Good For The Dollar
Market Realist – An improving economy has strengthened the dollar. The US economy has seen robust GDP (gross domestic product) growth over the last three ... «Market Realist, Feb 15»

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