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idealism

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




NOUN
rose-colored glasses
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It’s also a film caught up in idealism, presenting a this-or-that way to approach situations like the one Davidson found himself embroiled in earlier this year.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Based on these challenges, Koch suggests it may be necessary to revisit older philosophical ideas like idealism or panpsychism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

For Rosenzweig, World War I forced a reckoning with the habits of philosophy itself—above all, its tendency to smooth away individuals for the sake of idealism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

At its centre is Anand "Annie" Grover, an endearing fifth-year student suspended between idealism and chronic distraction.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The Allies together were an eclectic, spirited group, loaded with idealism and aspirations and representing a broad swath of backgrounds.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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