idealist
/aɪˈdiːəlɪst/noun
उच्चारण आइडीअलिस्ट
आदर्शवादी
Core word
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[C]
a person who has very high standards or principles and tries to live by them, even when this is not realistic
आदर्शवादी
- Gandhiji was an idealist who also understood practical politics.
- Young idealists joined the campaign to clean the river.
- The young teacher was an idealist who believed every child could learn.
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- Idealists often find it hard to accept slow change.
- Some called him a dreamer, but he was simply an idealist.
Synonyms romantic dreamer visionary utopian perfectionist
Opposite realist pragmatist cynic
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[C] philosophy
a person who believes in idealism, the theory that ideas or the mind are more real than the physical world
आदर्शवादी, प्रत्ययवादी (दर्शन में)
- Plato is often described as an idealist.
- As an idealist, the young philosopher argued that reality is shaped by the mind.
- Berkeley is another well-known idealist in the history of philosophy.
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- An idealist would say that the world exists first in the mind.
- The textbook compares the views of the realist and the idealist.
Opposite materialist
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an idealist (countable)
A person who believes strongly in perfect goals and acts on them.
वह व्यक्ति जो उच्च आदर्शों में दृढ़ विश्वास रखता है और उन पर चलता है।
- Radhika is an idealist who wants a fair society.
- Idealists often face disappointment.
idealist about + noun
Use 'about' for the subject of the idealism.
आदर्शवाद का विषय बताने के लिए 'about' आता है।
- He is an idealist about education.
idealist vs realist
An idealist is contrasted with a realist, who accepts things as they are.
Idealist की तुलना realist से होती है, जो चीज़ों को जैसी हैं वैसी स्वीकार करता है।
- Be an idealist, but remain a realist about your time.
idealist (adjective use)
It can describe views or thinkers: an idealist philosopher.
यह विचारों या विचारकों का वर्णन कर सकता है: idealist philosopher।
- He holds idealist views on politics.
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adjective + idealist
youngnaiveeternalhopelessstarry-eyedpractical
- The young idealist wanted to end poverty in one year.
verb + idealist
call someoneremainbecomeact likebe
- He remained an idealist all his life.
idealist + noun
dreamviewstreakvisionreformer
- She has an idealist streak that inspires others.
idealist + in
politicsteachingthe armysocial workjournalism
- Many idealists in social work give up high salaries.
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- Radhika's teacher was an idealist who believed every child could learn.
राधिका के शिक्षक आदर्शवादी थे जो मानते थे कि हर बच्चा सीख सकता है।
- He joined the civil service as an idealist wanting to change the system.
वह व्यवस्था बदलने की इच्छा लिए आदर्शवादी के रूप में सिविल सेवा में आया।
- Do not be such an idealist; some compromise is necessary.
इतने आदर्शवादी न बनो; थोड़ा समझौता ज़रूरी है।
- The book portrays Bhagat Singh as a young idealist.
पुस्तक में भगत सिंह को एक युवा आदर्शवादी के रूप में दिखाया गया है।
- Idealists sometimes ignore practical problems.
आदर्शवादी कभी-कभी व्यावहारिक समस्याओं की उपेक्षा कर देते हैं।
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✗ He is a idealist with big dreams.
✓ He is an idealist with big dreams.
Use 'an' before a vowel sound.
स्वर ध्वनि से पहले 'an' आता है।
✗ She is idealist about her work.
✓ She is an idealist about her work.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun के साथ article चाहिए।
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They describe people by how they see the world.
ये शब्द इस आधार पर व्यक्ति का वर्णन करते हैं कि वह दुनिया को कैसे देखता है।
Follows high principles, even if the world is not perfect.
ऊँचे सिद्धांतों पर चलता है, चाहे दुनिया परिपूर्ण न हो।
- The idealist refused to take a bribe.
Accepts facts and acts on what is practical.
तथ्यों को स्वीकार करता है और व्यावहारिक बातों पर चलता है।
- A realist knows that results take time.
Expects good results, whatever the facts.
तथ्य जो भी हों, अच्छे परिणाम की आशा रखता है।
- The optimist thought the rain would stop.