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English noun: idealism | |||
| 1. | idealism (cognition) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory | ||
| Domain category | philosophy | ||
| 2. | idealism (attribute) impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | impracticality | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | knight errantry, quixotism, romanticism | ||
| 3. | idealism (attribute) elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued | ||
| Synonyms | high-mindedness, noble-mindedness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | grandeur, magnanimousness, nobility, nobleness | ||
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