Something can be an applause light for some people and be a boo light for others. Look at how “capitalist” and “communist” were used for much of the Cold War. Also, sometimes a word can have content in some circumstances and be an applause light in other contexts. It seems that “realist” may have both issues in play.
Something can be an applause light for some people and be a boo light for others. Look at how “capitalist” and “communist” were used for much of the Cold War. Also, sometimes a word can have content in some circumstances and be an applause light in other contexts. It seems that “realist” may have both issues in play.