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Quixotic: meaning, definitions and examples

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quixotic

 

[ kwɪkˈsɒtɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

idealistic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Synonyms

idealistic, impractical, unrealistic

Examples of usage

  • He entertained a quixotic hope of success.
  • She had a quixotic belief in the triumph of good over evil.
Context #2 | Adjective

impractical

Tending to take a romanticized view of life; impractical or unrealistic.

Synonyms

impractical, romantic, unrealistic

Examples of usage

  • His quixotic ideas often led to disappointment.
  • The quixotic nature of his plans made them difficult to implement.

Translations

Translations of the word "quixotic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quixotesco

🇮🇳 आदर्शवादी

🇩🇪 idealistisch

🇮🇩 idealis

🇺🇦 ідеалістичний

🇵🇱 idealistyczny

🇯🇵 非現実的

🇫🇷 idéaliste

🇪🇸 idealista

🇹🇷 idealist

🇰🇷 이상주의적인

🇸🇦 مثالي

🇨🇿 idealistický

🇸🇰 idealistický

🇨🇳 理想主义的

🇸🇮 idealističen

🇮🇸 hugmyndasinnaður

🇰🇿 идеалистік

🇬🇪 იდეალისტური

🇦🇿 idealist

🇲🇽 idealista

Etymology

The word 'quixotic' comes from the character Don Quixote, the main protagonist of the novel 'Don Quixote' by Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is known for his idealistic and impractical pursuits, which led to the term 'quixotic' being used to describe someone who is exceedingly idealistic or unrealistic.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,237, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.