idealist
English
Etymology
From French idéaliste, from Late Latin idealis (“ideal”), from Latin idea (“idea”).
Noun
idealist (plural idealists)
- (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
- Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
- An unrealistic or impractical visionary.
Derived terms
Translations
one who adheres to idealism
impractical person
unrealistic or impractical visionary
References
- idealist in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- idealist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Albanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [idɛjaˈlist]
Noun
idealist m (indefinite plural idealistë, definite singular idealisti, definite plural idealistët)
Serbo-Croatian
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ideǎlist/
- Hyphenation: i‧de‧a‧list
Declension
Turkish
Synonyms
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