realist.html - n.
1 the practice of regarding things in their true nature and dealing with them as they are.
2 fidelity to nature in representation; the showing of life etc. as it is in fact.
3 Philos. a the doctrine that universals or abstract concepts have an objective existence (opp. NOMINALISM). b the belief that matter as an object of perception has real existence.

realist n.

realist.html - adj.
1 regarding things as they are; following a policy of realism.
2 based on facts rather than ideals.

realistically adv.

realist.html - v.tr.
1 align again.
2 regroup in politics etc.

realignment n.

realist.html - n.
1 the practice of regarding things in their true nature and dealing with them as they are.
2 fidelity to nature in representation; the showing of life etc. as it is in fact.
3 Philos. a the doctrine that universals or abstract concepts have an objective existence (opp. NOMINALISM). b the belief that matter as an object of perception has real existence.

realist n.

realist.html - adj.
1 regarding things as they are; following a policy of realism.
2 based on facts rather than ideals.

realistically adv.

realist.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 what is real or existent or underlies appearances.
2 (foll. by of) the real nature of (a thing).
3 real existence; the state of being real.
4 resemblance to an original (the model was impressive in its reality).

in reality in fact. [med.L realitas or F r

alit

(as REAL(1))]