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idealistichaving or showing unrealistic beliefs about what can be achieved or expecting people and things to be better than they really are

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing unrealistic beliefs about what can be achieved or expecting people and things to be better than they really are

Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈdiːəlɪstɪk/

Korean meaning: 이상주의적인, 현실적이지 못한 이상을 추구하는

Korean pronunciation: 아이-디-얼-리스-틱 (강세: 디)

Example Sentences

  • My idealistic roommate thinks we can survive on just ramen and dreams.
  • His idealistic plan to end world hunger with a food truck didn't impress the investors.
  • She was too idealistic to realize that not everyone shares her values.

idealistic

ADJECTIVE

//aɪˈdiːəlɪstɪk//

having or showing unrealistic beliefs about what can be achieved or expecting people and things to be better than they really are

idealistic concept
💡 Concept

Unrealistic dreams meet harsh reality

idealistic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An idealistic artist dreams beyond realistic, creating something truly artistic!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aɪˈdiːəlɪstɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/aɪˈdɪəlɪstɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootideal
Suffix--istic

Origin

그리스어 'idea(형태, 모습)'에서 출발하여 라틴어를 거쳐 영어로 전해진 단어입니다. 플라톤의 '이데아' 개념에서 유래되어, 완벽한 이상향을 추구하는 철학적 사고를 나타내게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

realisticartisticoptimistic
realistic
artistic
optimistic

🔗Collocations

idealistic youth
idealistic view
idealistic dream
overly idealistic
idealistic goals
idealistic notions

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My idealistic roommate thinks we can survive on just ramen and dreams.

😄 Fun example

His idealistic plan to end world hunger with a food truck didn't impress the investors.

She was too idealistic to realize that not everyone shares her values.

😄 Fun example

The idealistic politician promised free pizza for everyone every Friday.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

utopianunrealisticromanticvisionaryoptimistic

Antonyms

realisticpracticalcynical

Related

idealidealismidealistnaivehopeful

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