# realist vs realistic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### realist
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ · frequency rank #20,748*
An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.

### realistic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ · frequency rank #5,539*
Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

## Source
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