idealist

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noun

ide·al·ist ī-ˈdē-(ə-)list

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Synonyms of idealist next

: one guided by ideals

especially : one that places ideals before practical considerations

: an adherent of a philosophical theory of idealism

: an artist or author who advocates or practices idealism in art or writing

idealist

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Examples of idealist in a Sentence

Noun an idealist sees the best in everyone, regardless of how they behave Adjective an idealist attempt to make a go of a mom-and-pop hardware store on Main Street

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Noun

For instance, his call for all Bitcoin mining to be located in the U.S. rubbed certain crypto idealists the wrong way, as decentralization and immunity to governmental pressures is a key part of the ethos of crypto mining. —

Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 July 2024 The idealist in me wanted to believe Jill could be right, but the realist in me wasn’t convinced. —

Jodie Platt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024

Adjective

In the new release, Temple plays idealist scientist Dr. Teddy Paine opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s General Rex Strickland — the overseer of a secret research facility dedicated to symbiotes. —

Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 The movie stars Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina, an idealist architect with the power to control time, who is determined to rebuild a city that seems like New York after an accident plunges it into ruins. —

Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for idealist