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idealism

[ahy-dee-uh-liz-uhm] / aɪˈdi əˌlɪz əm /




NOUN
rose-colored glasses
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That’s the best part of the film’s fantasy aspects: Realism gives way to idealism, letting the story concentrate on its heart rather than its loins.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Koch believes researchers may need to reconsider philosophical ideas such as idealism and panpsychism while continuing to apply modern scientific methods.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

When it steps outside its own borders, the country’s idealism can often augment its realism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Or would we demand that she compromise her principles because it’s pragmatic to let go of the idealism of youth?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Bobby: Well, I think what the Pledge of Allegiance is about Is idealism.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe


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