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Definition of Idealism

1. Noun. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality.

2. Noun. Impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are.

3. Noun. Elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued.

Definition of Idealism

1. n. The quality or state of being ideal.

2. n. The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns; -- opposed to realism.

Definition of Idealism

1. Noun. The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life. ¹

2. Noun. (philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Idealism

1. the pursuit of noble goals [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Idealism

ideaed ideal ideal-seeking behavior ideal alveolar gas ideal gas ideal gas law ideal solid idealess idealessness idealisation

idealisations idealise idealised idealises idealising idealism (current term) idealisms idealist idealistic idealistically

idealists idealities ideality idealizable idealization idealizations idealize idealized idealizer idealizers

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