Ideologue: meaning, definitions and examples

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ideologue

 

[ ˈaɪ.di.əˌlɒɡ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political beliefs

An ideologue is someone who strongly believes in a particular ideology and is uncompromising in promoting and defending it. Ideologues often adhere to a strict set of beliefs and principles, viewing them as absolute truths. They are known for being rigid in their thinking and unwilling to consider alternative perspectives.

Synonyms

dogmatist, fanatic, zealot

Examples of usage

  • His reputation as an ideologue made it difficult for him to work with people who had different political views.
  • The ideologue refused to compromise on any of his principles, even if it meant losing support.

Translations

Translations of the word "ideologue" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ideólogo

🇮🇳 विचारक

🇩🇪 Ideologe

🇮🇩 ideolog

🇺🇦 ідеолог

🇵🇱 ideolog

🇯🇵 イデオローグ

🇫🇷 idéologue

🇪🇸 ideólogo

🇹🇷 ideolog

🇰🇷 이데올로그

🇸🇦 مُنَظِّر

🇨🇿 ideolog

🇸🇰 ideológ

🇨🇳 意识形态家

🇸🇮 ideolog

🇮🇸 hugmyndafræðingur

🇰🇿 идеолог

🇬🇪 იდეოლოგი

🇦🇿 ideoloq

🇲🇽 ideólogo

Etymology

The term 'ideologue' originated in French as 'idéologue' in the late 18th century, originally referring to a follower of the Enlightenment philosopher Destutt de Tracy. Over time, it evolved to describe individuals who rigidly adhere to a particular political or philosophical ideology. The word has since become commonly used in political discourse to characterize individuals who are seen as uncompromising in their beliefs.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,788 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.