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US/ˈriː.ə.lɪst/
UK/ˈriː.ə.lɪst/
a person who accepts things as they are; also, an artist or writer who shows life as it really is
In context
Nam Cao was a realist who wrote about the hard lives of poor farmers.
I'm a realist: a cheap hotel in high season will not be quiet.
The museum's new room shows work by Russian realists.
Words that go with realist
adjective + noun
- social realistThe exhibition focuses on social realist painters.
- hard-headed realistAs a hard-headed realist, she checked every price twice.
noun + noun
- realist painterThe realist painter showed workers in the factory.
- realist novelMany realist novels describe village life in detail.
verb + noun
- be a realistYou have to be a realist about how much you can see in a day.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Be more realist about your budget.Correct: Be more realistic about your budget.