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Idealist

I-de′al-ist

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
idéaliste
.]
1.
One who idealizes; one who forms picturesque fancies; one given to romantic expectations.

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Idealist

Idealist

See also: idealist and ideálist

German

Noun

Idealist m (genitive Idealisten, plural Idealisten)

  1. idealist

Declension

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idealist

idealist

See also: Idealist and ideálist

English

Noun

idealist (plural idealists)

  1. (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
  2. Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
  3. An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

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References

  • idealist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 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)

  1. idealist

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Serbo-Croatian

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ideǎlist/
  • Hyphenation: i‧de‧a‧list

Noun

ideàlist m (Cyrillic spelling идеа̀лист)

  1. idealist

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Turkish

Etymology

Borrowing from French idéaliste.

Adjective

idealist

  1. idealistic

Synonyms

Noun

idealist

  1. (philosophy) idealist