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i·de·al·is·tic
 idealistic
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- pronunciation:
- aI
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lI
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aI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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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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| related words: |
optimistic, quixotic, romantic, utopian |
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| derivation: |
idealistically (adv.) |
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