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ideologist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who theorizes or idealizes; one who advocates the doctrines of ideology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ideologue

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an advocate of some ideology

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ideologue

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English ideology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English ideologist From ideology + -ist.