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ideamonger

[ ahy-dee-uh-muhng-ger, -mong- ]
/ aɪˈdi əˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ- /

noun

a person who originates and promotes or deals in ideas.

Words nearby ideamonger

ideality, idealization, idealize, idealized image, ideally, ideamonger, ideas of reference, ideate, ideation, ideational, ideational apraxia

Origin of ideamonger

First recorded in 1830–40; idea + monger
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