idealistic

adjective

ide·al·is·tic (ˌ)ī-ˌdē-(ə-)ˈli-stik

ˌī-dē-

Synonyms of idealistic next

: of or relating to idealists or idealism

idealistically

(ˌ)ī-ˌdē-(ə-)ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē

ˌī-dē-

adverb

Examples of idealistic in a Sentence

idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding

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At their best, these leaders make up an idealistic safeguard against the rampant disinformation, foreign interference, and just base political nihilism that is clogging the conversations about whether the vote tallies this week can be trusted. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 The past month in Lebanon, like the past year in Gaza, has demonstrated that Israel’s leaders have no idealistic pretensions about establishing a new political order in Lebanon or in the Strip. —

Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024 Mercury ignores insightful Uranus but adores the idealistic fantasies of Neptune. —

Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024 There’s reason to believe the vice president would continue the idealistic pursuit of rapprochement with Tehran, despite its consistent failure. —

Brian Penn, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for idealistic