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- [ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-]
- /aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə-/
- /aɪˈdɪə.lɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-]
- /aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə-/
Definitions of idealistic word
- adjective idealistic of or relating to idealism or idealists. 1
- noun idealistic Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection. 1
- adjective idealistic person: unrealistic 1
- adjective idealistic idea: lofty 1
- adjective idealistic If you describe someone as idealistic, you mean that they have ideals, and base their behaviour on these ideals, even though this may be impractical. 0
- adjective idealistic of or characteristic of an idealist 0
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Origin of idealistic
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; idealist + -ic
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Parts of speech for Idealistic
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idealistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for idealistic
adj idealistic
- radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- utopian — of, relating to, or resembling Utopia, an idealized imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516).
- romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- abstracted — Someone who is abstracted is thinking so deeply that they are not fully aware of what is happening around them.
- chimerical — wildly fanciful; imaginary
adjective idealistic
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- visionary — given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast.
- idealised — to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.
- uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
Antonyms for idealistic
adjective idealistic
- realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
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