noun
ideologue
EYE-dee-uh-log
Ideologue (noun) means a person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or leading spokesperson for it. Example: “The party's chief ideologue wrote most of its manifesto.”
noun
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A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or leading spokesperson for it.
"The party's chief ideologue wrote most of its manifesto."
"Critics called him a rigid ideologue who ignored evidence."
"She became the movement's leading ideologue during the campaign."
How to use ideologue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who champions a set of political or social ideas.
When to use it
It is often used in political writing and can sound critical.
Memory tip
An ideologue promotes an ideology, so link the word to ideology rather than to ideals.
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Common pairings
party ideologue
a leading ideologue
a committed ideologue
the movement's ideologue
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Etymology
Ideologue was borrowed from French idéologue and was first recorded in the 19th century. It can also be seen as ideo- plus -logue.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for ideologue
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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.
What is the meaning of ideologue?
"ideologue" (noun) means a person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or leading spokesperson for it.
