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Definition idealism in American English

idealism noun

[uncountable] noun
/aɪˈdiəˌlɪzəm/
1

a very strong belief in something which is good but probably impossible to achieve

Example

She was always letting her idealism get in the way of practicalities.

Example

youthful idealism

Synonyms and related words
thought idea belief
2

a style of art that shows things in a perfect state

Synonyms and related words
abstract expressionism agitprop aquatint
Definition idealism in American English