Idealist

Definition of idealist:

part of speech: adjective

Idealistic.

part of speech: noun

One who pursues perfection; one who holds the doctrine that all our knowledge of objects is a knowledge of ideas; one who sees the best side of people and things.

part of speech: noun

One who holds the doctrine of idealism.

Usage examples for idealist:

• Adolf Trendelenburg was a great teacher as well as a noble idealist and his influence upon young Eucken was very great. "An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy", W. Tudor Jones.

• Not that Stair was in any doubt as to what form his advice should take- idealist that he was, there did not seem to him to be any question in the matter. "The Splendid Folly", Margaret Pedler.

• Nothing beats an idealist who can face facts. "Victory", Lester del Rey.