realist

• Personne qui accepte et fait face aux situations telles qu'elles sont, sans idéalisation ; terme également utilisé en philosophie pour désigner celui qui croit en l'existence indépendante des universaux, et en art pour un artiste qui représente les choses de manière réaliste.

A noun referring to a person who accepts and deals with situations as they are, without idealization; also used in philosophy for one who believes universals exist independently, and in art for a painter who depicts subjects realistically.

1. Philosopher of realismC1formal

   A philosopher who holds that universals (abstract objects, properties, relations) have a real existence independent of the mind.

   Réaliste (philosophie)

   • The medieval realist argued that 'humanity' is a real entity, not just a name.
   • Realists like Plato believed in the existence of ideal forms.
   • The debate between realists and nominalists was central to medieval philosophy.

   Synonymesplatonist

   Antonymesnominalist

2. Pragmatic personB2formal

   A person who accepts and deals with the world as it is, without idealizing or romanticizing it.

   Personne pragmatique

   • She is a realist who knows that success requires hard work.
   • As a realist, he didn't expect the project to be easy.
   • Realists focus on practical solutions rather than wishful thinking.

   Synonymespragmatist

   Antonymesdreameridealistromanticistutopian

3. Realistic painterB2formal

   An artist who represents subjects in a realistic, lifelike manner, avoiding idealization or romanticism.

   Réaliste (peintre)

   • The realist painter captured every wrinkle and shadow in the portrait.
   • Realists of the 19th century focused on everyday scenes and ordinary people.
   • Unlike the Romantics, the realist depicted the harsh realities of life.

   Synonymesnaturalist