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idealistic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaɪdiəˈlɪstɪk/ · UK /ˌaɪdɪəˈlɪstɪk/

idealistic means: Believing strongly in a better world and expecting people or events to be good.

adjective

BELIEVING IN IDEALSB2

Believing strongly in a better world and expecting people or events to be good.

  • She was young and idealistic.
  • The idealistic students hoped to change the world.
  • Do you still feel as idealistic as you did at twenty?

Similar words: optimistic, hopeful

Opposites: cynical

Common phrases: idealistic young people, idealistic student, idealistic outlook

UNREALISTIC IDEALSB2

Based on ideas about a perfect world that may be difficult to put into practice.

  • The plan seems idealistic.
  • Her idealistic vision proved difficult to achieve.
  • They replaced their idealistic goals with more practical ones.

Similar words: utopian, impractical

Opposites: realistic, practical

Common phrases: idealistic plan, idealistic vision, idealistic goals

Questions about idealistic

What does idealistic mean?

Believing strongly in a better world and expecting people or events to be good.

What is idealistic in other languages?

Türkçe: idealist · Español: idealista · Français: idéaliste · Deutsch: idealistisch · Italiano: idealista · 日本語: 理想主義的な

How do you pronounce idealistic?

In American English /ˌaɪdiəˈlɪstɪk/; in British English /ˌaɪdɪəˈlɪstɪk/.

How do you use idealistic in a sentence?

She was young and idealistic. The idealistic students hoped to change the world.

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