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Architecture has always been a very idealistic profession. It's about making the world a better place, and it works over the generations because people go on vacation and they look for it.
Frank Gehry

Meaning of "idealistic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IDEALISTIC

idealistic  [ˌaɪdɪəˈlɪstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IDEALISTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Idealistic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IDEALISTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

idealistic

Idealism

Idealism is the group of philosophies which assert that reality, or reality as we can know it, is fundamentally mental, mentally constructed, or otherwise immaterial. Epistemologically, idealism manifests as a skepticism about the possibility of knowing any mind-independent thing. In a sociological sense, idealism emphasizes how human ideas—especially beliefs and values—shape society. As an ontological doctrine, idealism goes further, asserting that all entities are composed of mind or spirit. Idealism thus rejects physicalist and dualist theories that fail to ascribe priority to the mind. The earliest extant arguments that the world of experience is grounded in the mental derive from India and Greece. The Hindu idealists in India and the Greek Neoplatonists gave panentheistic arguments for an all-pervading consciousness as the ground or true nature of reality. In contrast, the Yogācāra school, which arose within Mahayana Buddhism in India in the 4th century CE, based its "mind-only" idealism to a greater extent on phenomenological analyses of personal experience.

Definition of idealistic in the English dictionary

The definition of idealistic in the dictionary is believing in or pursuing ideals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IDEALISTIC


ballistic
bəˈlɪstɪk
evangelistic
ɪˌvændʒɪˈlɪstɪk
fatalistic
ˌfeɪtəˈlɪstɪk
holistic
həʊˈlɪstɪk
hyperrealistic
ˌhaɪpəˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
imperialistic
ɪmˌpɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk
individualistic
ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒʊəˈlɪstɪk
journalistic
ˌdʒɜːnəˈlɪstɪk
kabbalistic
ˌkæbəˈlɪstɪk
materialistic
məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk
minimalistic
ˌmɪnɪməˈlɪstɪk
nationalistic
ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk
naturalistic
ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk
photojournalistic
ˌfəʊtəʊˌdʒɜːnəˈlɪstɪk
photorealistic
ˌfəʊtəʊˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
pluralistic
ˌplʊərəˈlɪstɪk
probabilistic
ˌprɒbəbəˈlɪstɪk
realistic
ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
stylistic
staɪˈlɪstɪk
unrealistic
ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IDEALISTIC

ideal
ideal crystal
ideal element
ideal gas
ideal gas equation
ideal gas law
ideal point
idealess
idealise
idealiser
idealism
idealist
idealistically
ideality
idealization
idealize
idealized
idealizer
ideally
idealness

WORDS THAT END LIKE IDEALISTIC

anachronistic
antagonistic
artistic
autistic
characteristic
deterministic
domestic
floristic
futuristic
heuristic
linguistic
logistic
mechanistic
opportunistic
optimistic
pessimistic
sadistic
simplistic
statistic
synergistic
touristic

Synonyms and antonyms of idealistic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IDEALISTIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «idealistic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of idealistic

Translation of «idealistic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IDEALISTIC

Find out the translation of idealistic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of idealistic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «idealistic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

理想主义的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

idealista
570 millions of speakers

English

idealistic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आदर्शवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

идеалистическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

idealista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আদর্শবাদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

idéaliste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Idealistik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

idealistisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

理想主義の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이상주의의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Idealistik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan niệm tính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறந்தவராக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदर्शवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ülkücü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idealista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

idealistyczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ідеалістична
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

idealist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδεαλιστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

idealistiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

idealistisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

idealistiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of idealistic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IDEALISTIC»

The term «idealistic» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.823 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IDEALISTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about idealistic

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10 QUOTES WITH «IDEALISTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word idealistic.
1
Patch Adams
It is inexcusable that the richest country in the world does not take care of all of its people. We don't consider ourselves idealistic; we're thoughtfully trying to make a beautiful health care model.
2
Irving Babbitt
A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice.
3
Eric Bogosian
I know that I'm inadequate, but I never thought that at seventeen. I thought I was doing the best I could. I thought I was being idealistic.
4
Rory Bremner
When I first met Tony Blair in 1996, he was open and idealistic, keen to bring a breath of fresh air to government. But something happened - was it just the arrogance of power? - that narrowed Labour's vision from purposeful reform and investment, to peevish and petulant pragmatism.
5
Zbigniew Brzezinski
War on terrorism defines the central preoccupation of the United States in the world today, and it does reflect in my view a rather narrow and extremist vision of foreign policy of the world's first superpower, of a great democracy, with genuinely idealistic traditions.
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Barbara Cartland
To sleep around is absolutely wrong for a woman; it's degrading and it completely ruins her personality. Sooner or later it will destroy all that is feminine and beautiful and idealistic in her.
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Mark Frost
I've always had an idealistic streak about storytelling in that I believe we owe more to audiences than repeatedly bludgeoning them over the head while stealing their lunch money. We owe them inspiration. That's why I'm more interested now in creating new heroes than hooking up jumper cables to old ones.
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Frank Gehry
Architecture has always been a very idealistic profession. It's about making the world a better place, and it works over the generations because people go on vacation and they look for it.
9
Gordon Getty
My music is all about an idealistic human personality. I have 19th-century ideals.
10
Andy Hertzfeld
Being idealistic really helps you overcome some of the many obstacles put in your path.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IDEALISTIC»

Discover the use of idealistic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to idealistic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kantian Reason and Hegelian Spirit: The Idealistic Logic of ...
In Kantian Reason and Hegelian Spirit, noted theologian Gary Dorrien argues that Kantian and post-Kantian idealism were instrumental in the foundation and development of modern Christian theology.
Gary Dorrien, 2012
2
The Idealistic Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda
The Present Work Critically Studies One Of The Two Aspects Of Swami S Philo¬Sophy The Idealistic Philosophy.
Gurumayum Ranjit Sharma, 1987
3
The Idealistic Reaction Against Science
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Antonio Aliotta, 2012
4
Idealistic Logic - A Study of Its Aim, Method and Achievement
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
C. R. Morris, 2007
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Idealistic Thought of India
P T Raju. of even the idea of coherence has been called in question by some. Every determinate conception has been doubted. If it is upheld by some, it has been rejected by others; so much so that, in India, Sankara, for similar reasons, ...
P T Raju, 2013
6
Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands: The Idealistic ...
It's visionary, principled leaders-not just policies and programs-that are key to the NDP's importance in Canadian public life
Lynn Gidluck, 2012
7
Idealistic Beginnings in England
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
John Pickett Turner, 2010
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Lamentations of an Idealistic Individual
Melissa Knepp. Lamentations of an Idealistic Individual Lamentations of an Idealistic Individual ❖ Melissa Knepp Copyright ©
Melissa Knepp, 2011
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The Canterville Ghost: A Hylo-idealistic Romance
WHEN Mr. Hiram B. Otis, the American Minister, bought Canterville Chase, every one told him he was doing a very foolish thing, as there was no doubt at all that the place was haunted.
Oscar Wilde, 2001
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An Outline of the Idealistic Construction of Experience
1906. Outline of the recent Idealism.
J. B. Baillie, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IDEALISTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term idealistic is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Salt of the Earth review – colourful portrait of visionary …
The cinema screen is a good platform for work so passionately idealistic and, perhaps, grandiose. The pictures are the result of Salgado's ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Rapids return offers Seattle a chance to snap the skid | Seattle …
They were hardly idealistic performances, but a 2-1 win over the surging Vancouver Whitecaps and a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake should hook ... «SoundersFC.com, Jul 15»
3
Dirty Dancing, Perth | Event listing | Culture | The Guardian
This producion stars Georgina Rich as Frances “Baby” Houseman, the idealistic teen who falls for resident dance instructor Johnny Castle, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
How Josh Smith fits in with the Clippers | Larry Brown Sports
So don't kid yourself with idealistic fantasies: Smith will cause his fair share of headaches in Lob City. But the good news is that Smith was able ... «Larry Brown Sports, Jul 15»
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Reasons Why the Greek Financial Crisis Might Still Explode …
Tspiras and his left-wing government has had to sideline idealistic touchstones and a good amount of national autonomy in order to remain in a ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
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New Movie Releases: August 2015 - ScreenCrush
In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
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Curly access might sort them out | Otago Daily Times Online News …
Back in the office, found ''chocolate box'' photos described in Wikipedia as a perjorative term for photos ''overly idealistic and sentimental''. «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
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'Amazing Grace' is making its way from President Obama's lips to …
Erin Mackey (Mary Catlett) dramatizes the heartfelt and idealistic abolitionist cause, serving as the play's (white) moral conscience – a kind of ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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YB Lim Guan Eng in conversation - The Malaysian Insider
I am not so idealistic as to say that DAP is not without problems but it must be remembered that they are dealing in a multi-racial, multi-religious ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
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Don't Miss! Dogfight:The Journey of Three Vietnam Marines - Oak …
... to invite the least attractive girl to the dogfight but, Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress that he enrolls to ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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