quixotism
quixotism · quixotisms
донкихотство
Donquichotterie
A form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or…A form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
/ˈkwɪksəˌtɪzm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
Donquichotterie
донкихо́тствоdonkixótstvo
More definitions
- quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
Translations
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Forms
plural: quixotismsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior:knight errantry
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedquixotic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable