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idealism

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




NOUN
rose-colored glasses
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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

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

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

Political power sandpapered the edges of her idealism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Some of the flyers and leaflets were filled with the poetic idealism that characterized the planning: The call caught the imagination of the people.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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