Pragmatist (7)
I believe the answer is:
realist
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pragmatist</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for realist that I've seen before include "Pragmatic type" , "One seeing things as they are" , "Practical type" , "Sensible and practical person" , "One with a pragmatic attitude" .)