ideologist
/,adiə'lɔdʤist/
Definition
- Noun:
- An advocate or adherent of a particular ideology: A person who strongly believes in, supports, and promotes a specific system of ideas, ideals, and principles that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
- A theorist or exponent of an ideology: A person who develops, studies, or systematically explains the doctrines of an ideology.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The political movement was led by a passionate ideologist who wrote extensively about its core principles.
- He was more than just a politician; he was a committed ideologist for democratic socialism.
- The debate featured a clash between a pragmatic economist and a rigid ideologist.
Advanced Usage
- "A pure ideologist": Refers to someone who adheres strictly to an ideology without compromise or consideration of practical realities.
- His failure to adapt the policy was attributed to him being a pure ideologist.
- "Party ideologist": Denotes a person who is the official or primary theorist for a political party.
- As the party's chief ideologist, she drafted its new manifesto.
Variants and Related Words
- Ideology (n): The system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of an economic or political theory.
- Communist ideology.
- Ideological (adj): Relating to or concerned with ideas, especially of a systematic nature.
- An ideological conflict.
- Ideologue (n): Another term for a person who advocates a particular ideology, often with an implication of being uncompromising and dogmatic. (Note: This is a close synonym, but "ideologue" can carry a more negative connotation of rigid adherence).
Synonyms
- Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
- Exponent: A person who supports and explains an idea, theory, or belief.
- Theorist: A person who forms, develops, or studies theories.
Related Phrases
- "To be an ideologist of...": To be a leading thinker or proponent for a specific ideology.
- He is considered an ideologist of the modern conservative movement.
Noun
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an advocate of some ideology
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