idealism
Noun
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referred to in: philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethicsis a type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
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is a type of: impracticality - concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual usesubtypes:
- romanticism - impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
- knight errantry, quixotism - quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
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is a type of: grandeur, magnanimousness, nobility, nobleness - the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conductsame as: high-mindedness, noble-mindedness
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