idealism
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And there’s even a sense of idealism about his ambition.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Always seeking the safety of middle ground, he’s too willing to bend to necessity to satisfy Coriolanus’ narrow militaristic idealism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
A stubborn idealism survives the many horrors the novel describes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, Ashley and Austin's idealism and belief in true love is shaken as they find themselves getting deeper and deeper into a murky underworld involving the club's new millionaire owner, Chairwoman Park.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Charlie left Amherst College after his freshman year to volunteer for Bill Clinton’s first presidential campaign, and, though he eventually returned, he remained far more interested in his own idealism than in making money.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing idealism
Some Political and Philosophical -isms
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"The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton
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Cesar Chavez's Commonwealth Club Address (1984)
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