Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An advocate of a particular ideology, especially an official exponent of that ideology.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as ideologist.
Wiktionary
- n. A person advocating some ideology, especially as an official or the most eminent advocate.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. an adherent to or advocate of some ideology{3}.
WordNet 3.0
- n. an advocate of some ideology
Etymologies
- From French idéologue, from Ancient Greek. (Wiktionary)
- French idéologue, back-formation from idéologie, ideology; see ideology. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“President Obama is likely to go down as this generation's Jimmy Carter, that is to say a one term ideologue.”
“Johnston, avid supporter of the program writes, President Obama is likely to go down as this generation's Jimmy Carter, that is to say a one term ideologue.”
“Rejecting the object of philosophy, the pure object, the ideologue is left only with his demiurgic drive to impose an ideal on the world and for this he must claim that the meanings of institutions, practices, and realities, like human beings, are social constructions that, accordingly, have only the value that society confers on them.”
“If you dont even know what a socialist or an ideologue is I think you would flunk a basic civics test.”
“And Mr. Dias seems to think that an ideologue is anyone whose ideology disagrees with his.”
“The word ideologue was often in Bonaparte's mouth; and in using it he endeavoured to throw ridicule on those men whom he fancied to have a tendency towards the doctrine of indefinite perfectibility.”
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon
“So far as I am concerned, an ideologue is someone who cannot say “I’m not sure” or “I don’t know.””
The Volokh Conspiracy » Jonathan Rauch on David Frum on the Conservative Movement
“But hey, give the “people” enough NASCAR, pro-wresting, McDonald’s Shitburgers, Paris Hilton crotch shots & straw-men to hate and they†™ ll gleefully consent to be complacent fodder for whatever corporate-sponsored ideologue is next in line to rape them.”
Think Progress » Bush Uncensored: President Uses Expletive During Chat At G8 Summit
“Sarah's being an ideologue, which is unfortunate, because she didn't used to be that way," said Hulbert.”
The Washington Post: Lisa Murkowski battles for GOP hearts as Palin grows louder in Alaskan expanse
“In literal terms ideologue -- at least as I understand it -- does kinda conflict with being pragmatic.”
"Surprised" Hildebrand Responds To Critics: "I Don't Regret Any Of It"
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