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/aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
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[ US /aɪˈdiɫɪzəm/ ]
[ US /aɪˈdiɫɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
- elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
- impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
- (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
How To Use idealism In A Sentence
- A similar attempt at reconciling Absolute Idealism and monadism had been made by Lotze, and in both cases it remains an open question whether this is not pre-established harmony in disguise. Francis Herbert Bradley
- Surely, no flame of piety, idealism, or self-sacrifice could burn in the cold hearts of its citizens.
- His portraits often show his subjects brimming with youthful idealism and naivety; touchingly eager for fame, rather than sullied by it. Times, Sunday Times
- Yes, if they can find the right balance between idealism and realism. Times, Sunday Times
- The clash of idealism and realism. Christianity Today
- His portraits often show his subjects brimming with youthful idealism and naivety; touchingly eager for fame, rather than sullied by it. Times, Sunday Times
- I hope you will consider the use and practice of non-violence in a more creative and positive way, rather than dismiss it as mere idealism.
- His idealism runs full pelt into entrenched interests and ends with mysterious forces ousting him. Times, Sunday Times
- We study theory in classrooms but we have to implement that theory and the essence of that theory to resolve problems in practice, without falling into idealism or extremist or equalitarianism. 53D PLENUM OF CTC WORKERS PLENUM
- They were animated by the postwar idealism of ex-service personnel, a deep-seated fear of socialism, and a commitment to free enterprise.