Meaning · adjective
realistic, realist
- pragmatic and accepting facts as they are; realistic
- relating to artistic or literary realism
In a sentence
Cerchiamo di essere realisti e valutare i rischi concreti.
Let's try to be realistic and assess the concrete risks.
Ha un approccio realista verso le difficoltà finanziarie.
She has a realistic approach toward financial difficulties.
Non sei abbastanza realista riguardo alle tue possibilità di vittoria.
You are not realistic enough about your chances of winning.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| realista | masculine · singular |
| realista | feminine · singular |
| realisti | masculine · plural |
| realiste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Singular ends in -a for both genders; plural is realisti (m) and realiste (f).
- Do not confuse with reale ('real/royal') or realistico ('practical/true-to-life').
Meaning · noun
realist
- a person who accepts and deals with situations as they are
- a supporter of a monarch or royalist cause (historical/political)
In a sentence
Marco è un realista e non si fa mai illusioni sul futuro.
Marco is a realist and never deludes himself about the future.
Da realista, lei sa perfettamente quali sfide dovremo affrontare.
As a realist, she knows perfectly well what challenges we will face.
I realisti e gli idealisti si sono scontrati durante l'acceso dibattito.
The realists and the idealists clashed during the heated debate.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| realista | singular |
| realisti, realiste | plural |
Usage notes
- Noun ending in -ista: masculine plural 'realisti', feminine plural 'realiste'.
- Distinct from the adjective 'realistico' (realistic); 'realista' can also serve as an adjective for pragmatism.
- plural realisti, realiste
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