idealista
[i.de.a.ˈlis.ta]
noun/adjectivemasculine/femininepl: idealistas
idealist
1. A person who is guided by ideals; someone who pursues high principles or goals often impractically
He is an idealist who believes in changing the world for the better.
Ele é um idealista que acredita em mudar o mundo para melhor.
2. A person who believes in or practices idealism (philosophical doctrine that reality is fundamentally mental or experiential)
As a philosopher, she is an idealist in her approach to metaphysics.
Como filósofa, ela é uma idealista em sua abordagem da metafísica.
3. Adjective: Characteristic of or relating to idealism or idealists
His idealist views make him optimistic about humanity's future.
Suas visões idealistas o tornam otimista sobre o futuro da humanidade.
NYC Slang
dreamer, starry-eyed person
Related Idioms & Phrases
ter cabeça nas nuvens (to have one's head in the clouds - characteristic of an idealist)
acreditar em castelos no ar (to believe in castles in the air - characteristic idealist behavior)
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