ideologue
1 synonym for ideologue, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or leading spokesperson for it.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
ideologist
How to use ideologue
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
party ideologue
a leading ideologue
a committed ideologue
the movement's ideologue
It is often used in political writing and can sound critical.
Etymology
Ideologue was borrowed from French idéologue and was first recorded in the 19th century. It can also be seen as ideo- plus -logue.
Full origin of ideologue →Frequently asked questions
What is an ideologue?
An ideologue is someone who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or leading advocate of it.
How do you pronounce ideologue?
In Received Pronunciation it is EYE-dee-uh-log, though the first syllable can also be said as ih.
Is ideologue the same as ideologist?
Ideologist is listed as a synonym, so the two words share the same basic meaning.
