Quixotically: meaning, definitions and examples
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quixotically
[ kwษชkหsษtษชkli ]
idealistic pursuit
The term 'quixotically' refers to behaving in an idealistic or impractical manner, often in pursuit of noble but unrealistic goals. It derives from the character Don Quixote in Miguel de Cervantes' novel, who embarks on absurd quests fueled by lofty ideals and romantic notions. This word often describes actions or attitudes that are characterized by a noble but misguided pursuit of chivalric ideals. People who act quixotically may overlook practical concerns in favor of their lofty dreams.
Synonyms
fancifully, ideistically, impractically, romantically.
Examples of usage
- She quixotically believed she could change the world with her art.
- He quixotically pursued his dream of becoming a knight in the modern age.
- They decided to quixotically volunteer in the remote village, despite the challenges.
- His quixotically optimistic outlook often led to disappointment.
Translations
Translations of the word "quixotically" in other languages:
๐ต๐น quixoticamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคตเคฟเคเฅเคธเฅเคเคฟเคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช verrรผckt
๐ฎ๐ฉ quixotically
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฒัะบัะพัะธัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ kwiksoficznie
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใใ็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท quixotiquement
๐ช๐ธ quijotescamente
๐น๐ท quixotically
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํคํธํ ์ฒ๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููููุฒูุชูููู
๐จ๐ฟ quijotisticky
๐ธ๐ฐ quijotsky
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๅ่ฏๅพทๅผๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ kvikzotiฤno
๐ฎ๐ธ kvikzotskt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฒัะบัะพัะธะบะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแฅแกแแขแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kvikzotically
๐ฒ๐ฝ quijotescamente
Etymology
The word 'quixotically' has its roots in the character Don Quixote, created by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes in the early 17th century. The novel, published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, tells the story of a man who becomes so enamored with chivalric ideals that he sets out on a series of misguided adventures, believing himself to be a knight. The protagonist's name, 'Quixote', has since become synonymous with a naรฏve or impractical pursuit of one's lofty ideals or dreams. The adverbial form 'quixotically' emerged to describe actions or behaviors that are reminiscent of this character's idealism and eccentricity. Over time, the term has been adopted in various languages to denote a whimsical or romanticized approach to life, often linked with folly or impracticality.