idealism
/aɪˈdiɫɪzəm/
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically
idealism in a sentence
“Her youthful idealism clashed with the harsh realities of politics.”
Origin of idealism
Greek idea form, pattern from idein to see + Latin -alis suffix + -ism
Related Words
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the theory of knowledge, especially regarding methods and validity
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the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being
metaphysics
the branch of philosophy dealing with first principles and the nature of reality
dialectic
the art of investigating truths through discussion and logical argument
heuristic
a method enabling discovery or problem-solving through practical experience
zeitgeist
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history