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Realist

nounid 123170·updated May 18, 2026
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a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them

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Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
§2
a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style
§3
a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
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