Idealistic
of or relating to or .
Contemporary Examples
At first blush, it seems like a rare self-abnegating and idealistic move by a corporate giant.
CVS Quits Tobacco to Become a Medical Giant Daniel Gross February 4, 2014
Americans have always had an idealistic streak, reflected both in the instruction in schools and in political rhetoric.
Joseph Stiglitz: The 99 Percent Wakes Up Joseph E. Stiglitz May 1, 2012
An eclectic mix of idealistic and opportunistic politicians and NGOs mobilized people against land acquisitions.
What Happened to India? David Frum June 10, 2012
As idealistic as Don is cynical, Ms. Farrell actually seems to love Don, and they develop a sweet, pseudo-domestic routine.
Every Woman Don Draper’s Hooked Up With on ‘Mad Men’ Amy Zimmerman April 12, 2014
Open relationships can be idealistic, cynical, natural, negotiated, beautiful, or abusive—just like monogamy.
Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Open Relationships, and Divorce Tracy Quan November 18, 2011
Historical Examples
No; he had set his foot upon the fleshpots; his idealistic nature had overcome the world.
Queed Henry Sydnor Harrison
It is this country that is dangerous, with her idealistic conception of legality.
The Secret Agent Joseph Conrad
He had not behind him, as we have, a long line of idealistic thinkers to guide him.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy W. T. Stace
At bottom they were all alike—very practical rather than idealistic.
A Set of Six Joseph Conrad
It was tinctured with idealistic, mystic, and yet speculative and scientific colours.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12) S. Rappoport
adj.
1829; see idealist + -ic.
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