Synonyms for idealism
aɪˈdi əˌlɪz əmide·al·ism

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1. idealismnoun

   Synonyms:
   philosophical idealism

   Antonyms:
   materialism

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1. idealismnoun

   (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality

   Synonyms:
   high-mindedness, noble-mindedness

2. idealismnoun

   impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are

   Synonyms:
   high-mindedness, noble-mindedness

3. high-mindedness, idealism, noble-mindednessnoun

   elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued

   Synonyms:
   high-mindedness, noble-mindedness

Matched Categories

1. • Impracticality
   • Nobility
   • Philosophical Doctrine
   • Philosophy

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1. List of paraphrases for "idealism":

   idealist, ideal

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1. Karl Kraus:

   It is the style of idealism to console itself for the loss of something old with the ability to gape at something new.

2. John Galsworthy:

   Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

3. Aldous Huxley:

   At least two-thirds of our miseries spring from human stupidity, human malice and those great motivators and justifiers of malice and stupidity idealism, dogmatism and proselytizing zeal on behalf of religous or political ideas.

4. David T. Wolf:

   Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.

5. Aldous Huxley:

   Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power.