idealism — the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically
Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈdiːəˌlɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- My teacher's idealism made her believe she could turn every troublemaker into a model student with just love and patience.
- His environmental idealism crashed when he realized recycling required actually washing containers.
- The startup's idealism about changing the world faded when they ran out of funding.
idealism
NOUN[/aɪˈdiːəˌlɪzəm/]
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically
Pursuing unrealistic perfect dreams
Between idealism, realism, and materialism stands the dreamer.
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Origin
Idealism derives from Greek 'idea' (form, concept), passing through Latin before entering modern English. The term originated as a philosophical concept from Plato's theory of Forms (ideai) and later expanded from specialized philosophical terminology into general usage.
Breakdown
ideal (from idea + -al, meaning perfect or existing as a form) + -ism (doctrine, system, or practice), literally meaning 'the doctrine of ideals or ideas.'
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📝Examples
“My teacher's idealism made her believe she could turn every troublemaker into a model student with just love and patience.”
“His environmental idealism crashed when he realized recycling required actually washing containers.”
“The startup's idealism about changing the world faded when they ran out of funding.”
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