Meaning & use
idealistic
Believing in or pursuing high, often unrealistic, standards of perfection and moral goodness.
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The idealistic young volunteer believed she could end hunger in her community within a year.
His idealistic plans for the company ignored the realities of the budget.
A note on using this word
Idealistic can be admiring or mildly critical, depending on whether the speaker values the ideals or doubts their practicality.
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