Idealist and Naysayer

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Idealist noun - One whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world.

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Naysayer is an antonym for idealist.

Nearby Words: ideal, idealistic, idealize, idealise, idealism

Naysayer noun - A person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons.

Usage example: those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system

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Idealist is an antonym for naysayer.

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