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idealistic

i·de·al·is·tic

idealistic

 
pronunciation:
aI di lI stihk [or] aI di lI stihk
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part of speech: adjective
definition: believing in noble ideas, principles, and values, especially with regard to the possibility of making positive change in the world.
These volunteers are young and idealistic and have confidence that they can change the world.
antonyms:
cynical, down-to-earth, unidealistic
similar words:
high-minded, utopian, visionary
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derivation: idealistically (adv.)