Honestatesman
(hon⋅e⋅states⋅man) [on⋅ist⋅steyts⋅man]
–noun, plural -men.
1. A fictional being who happens to be honest and a politician simultaneously.
2. A complete and utter fantasy of which the hope of has fostered the faith in scores of politicians.
Origin:
Origin unknown. Earliest recorded use was scrawled on a bathroom wall. Politicians worldwide propagate the notion relentlessly.
Related forms:
hon⋅e⋅states⋅man⋅like, hon⋅e⋅states⋅man⋅ly, adjective
Synonyms:
1. See delusion, fantasy, mistaken belief, self-deception, sophistry, air castle, airy hope, castle in the air, castle in the sky, chimera, daydream, false hope, fantastic notion, fool’s paradise, golden dream, pie in the sky, unreal hope, wishful thinking, and pipe dream.