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   I·de·al·is·tic

   /ˌīˌdē(ə)ˈlistik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection: "often people have such an idealistic picture of farming that it bears almost no relation to the reality"
   • 2. relating to or denoting the theory of idealism.

   Derivatives

   • 1. idealistically adverb

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDEALISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · idealistic. (aɪdiəlɪstɪk ) adjective. If you describe someone as idealistic, you mean that they have ideals, and base their behaviour on these ideals, even though this may be impractical . Idealistic young people died for the cause. Synonyms: perfectionist, romantic, optimistic, visionary More Synonyms of idealistic.

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   When you're idealistic, you dream of perfection, whether in yourself or other people. For example, you might have the idealistic goal of bringing an end to childhood poverty in the world. The adjective idealistic describes someone whose plans or goals of helping others are lofty, grand, and possibly unrealistic.

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   Idealistic definition: of or relating to idealism or idealists. . See examples of IDEALISTIC used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidealistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of idealistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Cite. idealistic adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective idealistic mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective idealistic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   adjective. 1. Showing a tendency to envision things in perfect but unrealistic form: utopian, visionary. 2. Not compatible with reality: quixotic, romantic, starry-eyed, unrealistic, utopian, visionary. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   Idealistic Definition. ī-dēə-lĭstĭk. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Of or characteristic of an idealist. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of, characterized by, or based on idealism. Webster's New World. Synonyms: ideal. high-flown. grand. rarified. rarefied. high-minded. lofty.