ideologue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ideologue
Explanation
An ideologue is someone who has very strong beliefs or opinions and stubbornly sticks to them no matter what. An ideologue will insist they're right even when evidence suggests they might be wrong. If you call someone an ideologue, it's an insult. You're not just saying they believe in something, but that their belief is unreasonable and unbending. An ideologue can't have a thoughtful discussion about a topic, and they aren’t able to consider other perspectives. Ideologue derives from the Greek idea, "form," and logos, "word or speech."
Vocabulary lists containing ideologue
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Example Sentences
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That was how the official Polish press described the sudden jaunt to Warsaw last week of a high-level Soviet delegation headed by hawkish Politburo Ideologue Mikhail Suslov.
From Time Magazine Archive
Standing with him in places of honor were loyal supporters who had gained prominence in the Cultural Revolution, such as Lin, Mao's wife Chiang Ching, and Ideologue Chen Pota.
From Time Magazine Archive
The battle for the succession entered a new, uncharacteristically visible phase last month with the death of Party Ideologue Mikhail Suslov, whose influence in the Kremlin had been second only to Brezhnev's.
From Time Magazine Archive
One was the shock of the death in January of Party Ideologue Mikhail Suslov, a longtime associate.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the West German exhibition, he and Politburo Ideologue Mikhail Suslov were shown a set of unbreakable dishes.
From Time Magazine Archive
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