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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley