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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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| definition 1: |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values.
Idealism had motivated his entry into politics, but recently it was being replaced by cynicism.- antonyms:
- cynicism
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| definition 2: |
in the fine arts, treatment of form and content according to standards of perfection. (Cf. realism.)
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optimism |
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