Meaning & use
idealist
A person who holds high or unrealistic standards and acts according to principles rather than practical considerations.
See it in a sentence
As a young idealist, she believed her volunteer work could end poverty in the city.
The idealist on the committee kept pushing for perfect fairness, even when compromise was needed.
A note on using this word
Idealist can be complimentary, suggesting noble aims, or mildly critical, suggesting impracticality, depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
dreamervisionary
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Words with an opposite meaning
pragmatistrealist
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