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English Dictionary: idealism by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
idealism
n
  1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
  2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
  3. elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
    Synonym(s): high-mindedness, idealism, noble-mindedness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Idealism \I*de"al*ism\, n.
      The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or
      character to things; treatment of things in art or literature
      according to ideal standards or patterns; -- opposed to
      {realism}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Idealism \I*de"al*ism\, n. [Cf. F. id[82]alisme.]
      1. The quality or state of being ideal.
  
      2. Conception of the ideal; imagery.
  
      3. (Philos.) The system or theory that denies the existence
            of material bodies, and teaches that we have no rational
            grounds to believe in the reality of anything but ideas
            and their relations.
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