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transcendentalist

tran·scen·den·tal·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tran-sen-den-tl-iz-uh m, -suh n-]
    • /ˌtræn sɛnˈdɛn tlˌɪz əm, -sən-/
    • /ˌtræn.sen.ˈden.tə.lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-sen-den-tl-iz-uh m, -suh n-]
    • /ˌtræn sɛnˈdɛn tlˌɪz əm, -sən-/

Definitions of transcendentalist word

  • noun transcendentalist transcendental character, thought, or language. 1
  • noun transcendentalist Also called transcendental philosophy. any philosophy based upon the doctrine that the principles of reality are to be discovered by the study of the processes of thought, or a philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical: in the U.S., associated with Emerson. 1
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Origin of transcendentalist

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
From the German word Transcendentalismus, dating back to 1795-1805. See transcendental, -ism

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Parts of speech for Transcendentalist

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transcendentalist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for transcendentalist

noun transcendentalist

  • idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
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