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Realist

One who believes in realism; esp., one who maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the genera and species of things, represent real existences, and are not mere names, as maintained by the nominalists.

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Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Painter 76% connected

A rope at the bow of a boat, used to fasten it to anything.

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Philosopher 76% connected

One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Pragmatist 76% connected

One who is pragmatic.

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Pragmatism 74% connected

The quality or state of being pragmatic; in literature, the pragmatic, or philosophical, method.

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Pragmatism 74% connected

The quality or state of being pragmatic; in literature, the pragmatic, or philosophical, method.

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Realism 74% connected

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to r…

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Realism 74% connected

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to r…

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Realistic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

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Realistic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

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Reality 74% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Reality 74% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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