idealism

i·de·al·ism  (-d-lzm)

n.

1. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form.

2. Pursuit of one's ideals.

3. Idealized treatment of a subject in literature or art.

4. Philosophy The theory that the object of external perception, in itself or as perceived, consists of ideas.

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idealism

Noun

1. belief in or striving towards ideals

2. the tendency to represent things in their ideal forms, rather than as they are

3. Philosophy the doctrine that material objects and the external world do not exist in reality, but are creations of the mind

idealist n
idealistic adj

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idealism

any system or theory that maintains that the real is of the nature of thought or that the object of external perception consists of ideas. Cf. realism. — idealist, n. — idealistic, adj.

See also: Philosophy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	idealism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
	2.	idealism - impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are impracticality - concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use romanticism - impractical romantic ideals and attitudes knight errantry, quixotism - quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
	3.	idealism - elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued high-mindedness, noble-mindedness magnanimousness, nobleness, grandeur, nobility - the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

Translations

idealism [aɪˈdɪəlɪzəm] n → idealismo