Of, relating to, or having the nature of an idealist or idealism.
idealistically i'de·al·is'ti·cal·ly adv.
Dictionary:
i·de·al·is·tic (ī-dē'ə-lĭs'tĭk) ![]() |
Of, relating to, or having the nature of an idealist or idealism.
idealistically i'de·al·is'ti·cal·ly adv.| Thesaurus: idealistic |
adjective
| Antonyms: idealistic |
Definition: utopian
Antonyms: cynical, defeatist, realistic
| WordNet: idealistic |
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
| visionary | |
| pragmatic | |
| realistic |
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