as in optimism
the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty
youthful idealism romantic idealism
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Recent Examples of idealism
Heiss felt toward the relationship between them a kind of atavistic idealism, which connected the experience to relationships between the Greek erastes and eromenos.
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Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Through deeply human storytelling, the series transcends its historical
setting to explore universal themes of violence, trauma, idealism, and the moral
ambiguities of political conflict.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
For Waters, who regularly works with and rescues animals, idealism keeps him motivated to continue his work.
—Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The path forward requires Democrats to balance idealism with realism.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Through deeply human storytelling, the series transcends its historical
setting to explore universal themes of violence, trauma, idealism, and the moral
ambiguities of political conflict.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
For Waters, who regularly works with and rescues animals, idealism keeps him motivated to continue his work.
—Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The path forward requires Democrats to balance idealism with realism.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealism
Noun
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On Tuesday, signs of that optimism finally began to appear.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Even among Democrats, only about a third expressed any optimism for their party.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Chloe is successful, tightly wound and over-calculating to the extent that doubting her sincerity is unavoidable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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The two Iranian sources told CNN that Tehran harbors mounting doubts about US sincerity in talks.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Is there intimidation, naivete, fear of being alone?—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On the contrary, the narrative voice mixes naivete and disbelief.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Danish government dismissed Trump’s idea and critics mocked his supposed naivety.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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My naivety was expunged in my first few weeks on the job post-graduation.—
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim,
The Dial,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Idealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealism. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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