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idealistic

[ ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh- ]
/ aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə- /
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adjective
of or relating to idealism or idealists.
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Also i·de·al·is·ti·cal .

Origin of idealistic

First recorded in 1820–30; idealist + -ic

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