i ‧ deal ‧ ist /aɪˈdɪələst, aɪˈdɪəlɪst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
someone who tries to live according to high standards or principles, especially in a way that is not practical or possible ⇨ realist
i ‧ deal ‧ ist /aɪˈdɪələst, aɪˈdɪəlɪst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
someone who tries to live according to high standards or principles, especially in a way that is not practical or possible ⇨ realist
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012