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
It’s supposed to be Russ’s final starting game, but he’s replaced at the last minute by a new arrival, Felix Domingo (Brandon Perea), who has real skills and the idealism of someone who’s just been promoted into the minor leagues.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The series explores how Bao personifies the idealism and adventurism that defined the city in the 1990s.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Cheering for such idealism used to feel corny; all the cool, caped crusaders had ethical kinks.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
At the same time, Neptune in Aries activates your relationship sector, sparking idealism in your one-on-one connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The series explores how Bao personifies the idealism and adventurism that defined the city in the 1990s.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Cheering for such idealism used to feel corny; all the cool, caped crusaders had ethical kinks.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
At the same time, Neptune in Aries activates your relationship sector, sparking idealism in your one-on-one connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealism
Noun
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But self-help culture tends to treat optimism like a cure-all as if every problem is just a thought pattern waiting to be reversed.—
Ranju Kunwor,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The expansion of 500 Global, which has $2.3 billion in assets under management, into Abu Dhabi also comes at a time of relative optimism for venture capital investing in the Gulf.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Corenswet plays this youthful version of the Man of Steel with a sincerity that channels Gary Cooper more than Christopher Reeve.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This is the result of naivete: Who would want to hurt little old us?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The secret is that Spike’s know-nothing naivete encourages us to see the world through the eyes of someone who’s new to every part of it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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The novel explores the line between age and consent, naivety and vulnerability and the space between.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Her vulnerable performance evokes Bridget’s dizziness and intelligence, and the commingling of naivety and jadedness that made Pretty Woman’s Vivian appealing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Idealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealism. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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