"Realists" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Someone who believes that reality is more important than ideals or emotions, and who tries to understand and deal with the world as it actually is, rather than as we would like it to be.
Example: "The realists in the government have been warning about the economic downturn for months."
Relating to or accepting fact: describing the world as it really is, rather than in an ideal or imaginary way.
Used to describe something as being based on or relating to facts and not fantasy; having a connection to what is ordinary or true in everyday life.