idealist
der Idealist, die Idealisten
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idealist
A person whose thinking and actions are strongly guided by ideals and high moral principles.
Als Idealist glaubt er weiterhin daran, dass sich die Gesellschaft verändern lässt.
As an idealist, he still believes that society can be changed.
idealist
A follower of idealism, a philosophical school that emphasizes spiritual or ideal foundations of reality.
Der Philosoph war ein Idealist und erklärte die Welt vor allem aus dem Geistigen heraus.
The philosopher was an idealist and explained the world primarily in terms of the spiritual.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Idealisten |
| genitive | des Idealisten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Idealist | die Idealisten |
| accusative | den Idealisten | die Idealisten |
| dative | dem Idealisten | den Idealisten |
| genitive | des Idealisten | der Idealisten |
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'Idealist' consists of 'Ideal' (ideal) and the suffix '-ist'. The suffix refers to a person who identifies with a particular idea, doctrine, or attitude.
Der Idealist setzt sich mit großer Überzeugung für seine Grundsätze ein.
The idealist stands up for his principles with great conviction.
In its personal or social meaning, 'Idealist' is often used with words such as 'überzeugt' (committed), 'politisch' (political), or 'unverbesserlich' (incorrigible). The expression 'als Idealist handeln' (to act as an idealist) is also common.
Trotz aller Rückschläge blieb er ein unverbesserlicher Idealist.
Despite all the setbacks, he remained an incorrigible idealist.
The philosophical meaning can often be recognized by technical terms such as 'Idealismus' (idealism), 'Wirklichkeit' (reality), 'Geist' (spirit), or 'Philosoph' (philosopher). In such texts, 'Idealist' refers to a position within philosophy.
In der Vorlesung erklärte der Professor, warum der Idealist die Wirklichkeit aus geistigen Grundlagen deutet.
In the lecture, the professor explained why the idealist interprets reality in terms of spiritual foundations.
