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idealogue

idealogue

1 9.1
A person who strongly supports a set of ideas and tries to spread them
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪdiəˌlɔg/
: ideólogo
  • He often collaborates with fellow idealogues to develop new artistic concepts.

Examples

  • Keep listening to the conservative, free market idealogues, and we'll be back to Hooverville, or worse.

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  • A half-baked idea cooked up by aristocratic idealogues living in mansions built by slaves.

  • The group of idealogues gathered to discuss their latest theories on social change.

  • As an idealogue, she passionately defended her innovative views on renewable energy.

Synonyms

proponent
vsidealogue
95 5.2

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

develops or advocates theories rather than simply supporting ideas
theorist
vsidealogue
81 5.8

A person who creates and explains ideas about subjects like science, politics, or art

has the same meaning and use as the linked concept
theoretician
vsidealogue
4 8.7

A person who works with ideas and rules rather than practical tasks

focuses on developing and advocating theories rather than practical work
conceptualizer
vsidealogue
1 8.1

A person or tool that creates new ideas and plans

focuses specifically on developing and advocating theories rather than any new ideas
theorizer
vsidealogue
1 7.4

A person who makes ideas to explain things in science or art

focuses on developing and advocating theories rather than mere speculation

Antonyms

16 6.9

A person who tries to solve problems in a sensible way and focuses on what works

How Theoretical

theorist
81 5.8
idealogue
1 9.1
researcher
635 2.7
practitioner
108 4.0

Surface Forms

idealogue singular
idealogues plural
ideologues plural
ideologue singular

Etymology

Idealogue comes from idea 'thought' plus the ending -logue, as in dialogue, which hints at 'speech' or someone who talks about ideas. So, an idealogue is a person who develops or strongly supports ideas and theories.