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idealistic

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-] / aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə- /


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A notion that blossomed from an idealistic vision was Martinized into a cult-like excursion for the privileged.

From Salon Jul. 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

Someone young, idealistic, like the kids they’d never had, would die as part of a well-intentioned but risky move from Hal.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

Even so, even taken on their own terms, his statements were, surely, far too idealistic, far too theoretical, to deserve respect.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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