idealism
noun
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- The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
- (philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.
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ideal
noun
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
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- A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
- (algebra, ring theory) A two-sided ideal; a subset of a ring which is closed under both left and right multiplication by elements of the ring.
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ideal
adjective
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
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- Optimal; being the best possibility.
- Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
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idealisk
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- Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
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ideal
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idealize
verb
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- (transitive) To regard something as ideal.
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idealisera
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idealization
noun
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- The act or process of idealizing.
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idealisering
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ideally
adverb
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- Given ideal circumstances; preferably. [from 19th c.]
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i bästa fall
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