realist

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌreː.aːˈlɪst/

noun
Definitions
  • realist someone with concern for fact and reality
  • (art) realist artist who seeks to faithfully represent reality
  • (philosophy) realist one who thinks that universals are real
  • (science) realist one of the view that an external reality exists independent of observation
  • (geopolitics) realist advocate of the doctrine in international relations that prioritises the pursuit of power over the implementation of ideals

Etymology

Borrowed from French réaliste (realist) suf from Dutch, Flemish reëel.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

reëel

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