idealist (noun)
1idealist — idealism ► NOUN 1) the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically. 2) (in art or literature) the representation of things in ideal form. DERIVATIVES idealist noun idealistic adjective idealistically adverb …
2idealist — noun the title character is a liberal idealist set up to lose a senatorial election Syn: Utopian, visionary, wishful thinker, pipe dreamer, fantasist, romantic, dreamer, daydreamer, stargazer; Walter Mitty, Don Quixote; rare fantast …
3idealist — noun a) One who adheres to idealism. b) Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality. See Also: idea, idealistic, idealistically, idealism …
4idealist — noun (C) someone who tries to live according to principles or perfect standards, especially in a way that is not practical or possible …
5idealist — noun someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑dreamer • Derivationally related forms: ↑dream (for: ↑dreamer), ↑idealism • …
6idealist — UK [aɪˈdɪəlɪst] / US [aɪˈdɪəlɪst] noun [countable] Word forms idealist : singular idealist plural idealists someone who is idealistic …
7idealist — I. noun Date: 1701 1. a. an adherent of a philosophical theory of idealism b. an artist or author who advocates or practices idealism in art or writing 2. one guided by ideals; especially one that places ideals before practical considerations II …
8idealist — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. visionary, dreamer; perfectionist, Utopian. See imagination, perfection. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. visionary, Romanticist, Romantic, escapist, optimist, enthusiast, utopist, perfectionist, dreamer,… …
9idealist — i|de|al|ist [ aı diəlıst ] noun count someone who is idealistic …
10idealist — [aɪˈdɪəlɪst] noun [C] someone who is idealistic …
