How do you use the word "realist" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "realist": He's a realist, and doesn't believe that miracles are possible. Tom is a realist.

Realist Meaning

/ˈɹɪəlɪst/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounAn advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.

nounAn adherent of the realism movement; an artist who seeks to portray real everyday life accurately.

Sentence Examples

He's a realist, and doesn't believe that miracles are possible.

Tom is a realist.

CEFR Practice Quiz

Unlike the dreamer, the ____ knew that their plan would take years to succeed.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

As a ____, she focused on what was achievable rather than what was theoretically ideal.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís Proto-Italic *reis Latin rēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Late Latin -ālis Late Latin reālisder. Old French reelbor. Middle English real English real Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English realist From real + -ist.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Aristotle's own doctrine is far from clear. It was this lack of clarity that made possible the medieval controversy between nominalists and realists." — 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.19:

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