idealist

Etymology

From French idéaliste, from Late Latin idealis (“ideal”), from Latin idea (“idea”).

noun

  1. (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
  2. Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
  3. An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

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