1. Plural of antirealist; people who reject the view that reality exists independently of human perception or belief, or who deny that a particular domain (such as mathematics, ethics, or science) has objective facts.
Usage: philosophy; academic

Examples

• Antirealists argue that mathematical truths are human constructions rather than discoveries.
• Some antirealists contend that moral values depend on human attitudes and culture.
• The debate between realists and antirealists has shaped modern epistemology.
• Antirealists in the philosophy of science question whether scientific theories describe reality as it truly is.
• Many antirealists believe that our perception actively shapes what we experience as reality.