单词 | impossibilist |
释义 | > as lemmasimpossibilist impossibilist adj. /ɪmˈpɒsɪbɪlɪst//ɪmpɒˈsɪbɪlɪst/ of or pertaining to such views; also as n., one who holds such impracticable views. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > practical impossibility > [adjective] > relating to impractical ideas visionary1729 impossibilist1892 the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > moral philosophy > social ethics > [noun] > impossibilism and its adherents impossibilism1885 impossibilist1892 the world > action or operation > difficulty > practical impossibility > [noun] > that which is > belief in > one who impossibilist1892 1892 G. B. Shaw Let. 22 Aug. (1965) I. 362 They had better circulate it among the Impossibilists. 1900 Speaker 3 Mar. 592/1 Even amongst those who were but recently impossibilist politicians saner views are prevailing. 1906 Westm. Gaz. 8 Feb. 7/2 We are predicting no impossibilist policy. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 17 Apr. 16/3 Impossibilists in Labour Politics. 1921 Public Opinion 29 July 107/1 In a world largely controlled by fanatics, dreamers, and impossibilists, the one thoroughly practical policy is that of the League of Nations Union. < as lemmas |
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