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idealogue

idealogue

9.1
A person who strongly supports a set of ideas and tries to spread them
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪdiəˌlɔg/
translation icon : 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
104 5.2

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

develops or advocates theories rather than simply supporting ideas
theorist
vsidealogue
75 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
3 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
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
75 5.8
idealogue
9.1
researcher
693 2.7
practitioner
120 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.