idealism
The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at…The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
» The difference between materialism and idealism is that materialism works.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
Idealismus
идеали́змidealízm
ідеалі́змidealízm
(countable, uncountable)The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns;—opposed to realism.
Idealisierung
(countable, uncountable)An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.
Idealismus
идеали́змidealízm
ідеалі́змidealízm
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
Examples
7 sentencesThe difference between materialism and idealism is that materialism works.
His wide-eyed idealism is really starting to get on my nerves.
Idealism has always been and remains a philosophy serving the conservative and reactionary classes.
ruИдеализм всегда был и остается философией, обслуживающей консервативные и реакционные классы.
Faith is subjective idealism.
ruВера - это субъективный идеализм.
Beware of idealism.
Translations
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Origin
First attested 1796, from ideal + -ism.First attested 1796, from ideal + -ism.
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Forms
plural: idealismsSynonyms
3 synonyms- elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued:high-mindednessnoble-mindedness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable