Associations to the word «Idealist»

Wiktionary

IDEALIST, noun. (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
IDEALIST, noun. Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
IDEALIST, noun. An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

Dictionary definition

IDEALIST, noun. Someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.