ideologist

American  

[ahy-dee-ol-uh-jist, id-ee-] / ˌaɪ diˈɒl ə dʒɪst, ˌɪd i- /

noun

1. an expert in ideology.

2. a person who deals with systems of ideas.

3. a person advocating a particular ideology.

4. a visionary.

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ideologist British  

/ ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪst /

noun

1. a person who supports a particular ideology, esp a political theorist

2. a person who studies an ideology or ideologies

3. a theorist or visionary

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Etymology

Origin of ideologist

First recorded in 1790–1800; ideolog(y) + -ist