idealism

Nouns

  • (n) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
  • (n) impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
  • (n) elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued high-mindedness, noble-mindedness,

Synonyms

high-mindedness noble-mindedness

Words of close approximity

idealise idealist
idealise idealist ideality idealize