idealistic
Example Sentences
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Yet the noble aims of the academy begin to look like idealistic naiveté when a group of Dutch law students—who have lost much in the war—bristle at the mixed company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The 14th Amendment is part of what made such visions — however idealistic — possible.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
"Martian was once idealistic and full of hope, then his moral compass gets eroded by the things he has to do and the sacrifices that go into it."
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Young, idealistic people who saw Hal as a mentor and would have followed him into any battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Their leader is a young lawyer, like you were once, Gustavo, idealistic and self-assured.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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