Idealistic: meaning, definitions and examples

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idealistic

 

[ aษชหŒdiหษ™หˆlษชstษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

way of thinking

Believing in or pursuing high or noble principles, purposes, or goals; often unrealistically so.

Synonyms

optimistic, quixotic, romantic, utopian

Examples of usage

  • He had an idealistic vision of a society without poverty.
  • She was idealistic and believed that love could conquer all.
  • Don't be so idealistic, sometimes we have to face reality.
  • His idealistic approach to politics often clashed with the practical realities of governing.
  • The idealistic young couple set out to change the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "idealistic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idealista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช idealistisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ idealis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดะตะฐะปั–ัั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idealista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ๆƒณไธป็พฉ็š„ (ใ‚Šใใ†ใ—ใ‚…ใŽใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idรฉaliste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ idealista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท idealist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์ƒ์ฃผ์˜์  (isangjuuijeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idealista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ idealista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็†ๆƒณไธปไน‰็š„ (lวxiวŽng zhว”yรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ idealistiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ idealisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะดะตะฐะปะธัั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idealist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ idealista

Etymology

The word 'idealistic' originated from the word 'ideal', which comes from the Late Latin word 'idealis', meaning 'existing in idea'. The suffix '-istic' is used to form adjectives expressing a characteristic or tendency. 'Idealistic' first appeared in the early 19th century as a term to describe someone who believes in or pursues high or noble principles. Over time, it has come to represent someone who is often overly optimistic or naive in their beliefs.

See also: ideal, idealism, idealist, idealization, idealize, idealizing, ideally, idealness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,233, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.