| NOUN | cognition | idealism | (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality |
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| attribute | idealism | impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are | |
| attribute | idealism, high-mindedness, noble-mindedness | elevated ideals or conduct |
| Sounds | aydiy'lihzahm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... | |
| Meaning | (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | philosophy | The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics |
| Broader | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory | A doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
| Spanish | idealismo | |
| Catalan | idealisme | |
| Adjectives | ideal, idealistic | of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas |
| Meaning | impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | knight errantry, quixotism | quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior |
| romanticism | impractical romantic ideals and attitudes | |
| Broader | impracticality | concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use |
| Spanish | idealismo | |
| Catalan | idealisme | |
| Nouns | idealist | someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations |
| Meaning | Elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | high-mindedness, noble-mindedness | |
| Broader | nobility, nobleness, magnanimousness, grandeur | The quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct |
| Spanish | idealismo | |
| Catalan | idealisme | |
| Adjectives | idealistic | of high moral or intellectual value |
| Nouns | idealist | someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations |
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