idealism

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Synonyms: idealist, idealise, dualism, ideals, realism, ideality, idolism, idealize, idealised, identism, irrealism

Antonyms: idealist, idealise, dualism, ideals, realism, ideality, idolism, idealize, idealised, identism, irrealism

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Noun

1. The property of a person of having high [[ideal]]s that are usually [[unrealizable]] or at odds with practical life.
2. The practice or habit of giving or attributing [[ideal]] form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns;—opposed to [[realism]].<ref>http://www.websters1913.com/words/Idealism</ref>
3. {{lb|en|philosophy}} An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

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