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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIdealism
/ˈaɪ.dɪ.ə.lɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically.
"His youthful idealism faded after years of working in politics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'idealism' originates from the late 18th century, derived from the French 'idéalisme', which itself comes from the Greek word 'idea' meaning 'form' or 'pattern'. The philosophical concept evolved to emphasize the importance of ideals and mental constructs over material reality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Idealism" is said worldwide
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idéalisme
Transliteration: idealisme
"Son idéalisme l'a poussé à changer le monde."
Idealismus
Transliteration: Idealismus
"Ihr Idealismus inspirierte das gesamte Team."
idealismo
Transliteration: idealismo
"Il suo idealismo è ammirevole ma poco pratico."
idealismo
Transliteration: idealismo
"El joven político mantuvo su idealismo intacto."
idealismo
Transliteration: idealismo
"O idealismo dele é evidente em seus projetos sociais."
आदर्शवाद
Transliteration: adarshvaad
"उसके आदर्शवाद ने उसे एक अलग पहचान दी।"
理想主义
Transliteration: lǐxiǎng zhǔyì
"青年人总是充满理想主义。"
이상주의
Transliteration: isangjuui
"그의 이상주의는 현실과 종종 충돌한다."
理想主義
Transliteration: risō shugi
"彼の理想主義は多くの若者に影響を与えた。"
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