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Dictionary: i·de·al·is·tic   (ī-dē'ə-lĭs'tĭk) pronunciation
 
adj.

Of, relating to, or having the nature of an idealist or idealism.

idealistically i'de·al·is'ti·cal·ly adv.
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Thesaurus: idealistic
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adjective

  1. Showing a tendency to envision things in perfect but unrealistic form: utopian, visionary. See hope/despair, real/imaginary.
  2. Not compatible with reality: quixotic, romantic, starry-eyed, unrealistic, utopian, visionary. See hope/despair, real/imaginary.

 
Antonyms: idealistic
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Definition: utopian
Antonyms: cynical, defeatist, realistic


 
WordNet: idealistic
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The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
  Synonym: ideal
  Pertains to noun: idealism (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: represented in the abstract rather than as they really are
  Synonym: ideal

Meaning #3: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
  Synonyms: exalted, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, noble-minded


 
 
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