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idealistic

Meaning

Characterized by or pursuing noble principles or high moral standards, often without regard for practical difficulties or limitations.

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Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

He was always an idealistic young man, dreaming of a world without hunger or war. His friends told him it was impossible, that he needed to be realistic, but he just couldn't give up on his high moral standards, even if it made things difficult.

The young sculptor, with paint-splattered overalls and a fierce glint in her eye, wanted to create a monument to pure, unadulterated joy. Her blueprints showed towering figures dancing with stars, a vision so grand and hopeful. She was wonderfully idealistic, completely lost in the beauty of the idea, not worrying about the weight of the stone or if anyone would even understand it.

He looked at the tiny, abandoned burrow, imagining it filled with warmth. His friend said it was foolish, that the winters here were too harsh. But he couldn't shake the feeling of *idealistic* hope that he could make it right, even if no one else believed it was possible.

Barnaby was so idealistic, he thought he could teach his goldfish to juggle rubber chickens. He'd spend hours showing Finny the ropes, completely ignoring the fact that Finny couldn't even see the chickens, let alone hold them. His high hopes for aquatic entertainment knew no bounds.

Barnaby, a truly idealistic pigeon, believed all bread crusts should be shared equally amongst the park's feathered residents. He'd spend hours lecturing squirrels on equitable distribution, completely ignoring the fact they'd already eaten his entire lunch while he was pontificating.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

Sarah always believed in a world where everyone shared equally, a truly idealistic vision. She poured her savings into community projects, even when friends warned her it was impossible and wouldn't work out. Her noble principles drove her, ignoring the very real struggles.

She spent her lunch breaks meticulously cataloging the discarded bottle caps, convinced each one held a story and deserved a place. Her parents sighed, calling her idealistic, though she saw only the forgotten beauty and the quiet dignity in her task.

She spent her allowance on rare, endangered butterfly specimens, hoping to single-handedly revitalize their dwindling populations. Her idealistic vision ignored the complex ecological factors and immense funding required, but her unwavering belief in the possibility of a perfect outcome fueled her every action.

Barnaby, ever the idealistic dreamer, insisted we start a business selling artisanal, hand-knitted cozies for squirrels. He envisioned a world where every bushy-tailed creature sported a stylish argyle, completely ignoring the fact that squirrels can barely hold a nut, let alone appreciate cashmere.

Barnaby, with his hopelessly idealistic plans to herd rogue pigeons into a perfectly synchronized sky ballet, often overlooked the fact that pigeons have zero respect for choreography and a deep-seated love for artisanal breadcrumbs. His noble intentions were admirable, but his execution was… messy.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

She presented a plan for absolute peace, a vision so pure and hopeful. It felt naive, almost foolishly idealistic, given the world's history of conflict. Yet, her unwavering belief, though perhaps impractical, stirred something within us, a longing for what could be.

She poured over schematics for a gravity-defying greenhouse intended for Mars, her entire focus on optimizing nutrient delivery. Though many engineers pointed out the immense cost and the still-undeveloped atmospheric processors required, her conviction remained: a self-sustaining Martian colony was achievable. Her approach was perhaps idealistic, but she truly believed they could overcome any obstacle with enough ingenuity.

Elara always packed an extra canteen, convinced a single shared sip could end thirst in the arid trading posts. Her friends called her hopelessly idealistic, watching her offer her meager rations to desperate travelers who invariably took more than they needed, leaving her parched.

Barnaby, bless his heart, held an idealistic vision of opening a five-star vegan unicorn sanctuary. He spent his inheritance on glitter and rainbow fodder, blissfully unconcerned with unicorn acquisition or the exorbitant cost of rainbow maintenance. His friends, far more pragmatic, just shook their heads at his earnest, yet wholly impractical, aspirations.

Bartholomew, a self-proclaimed arbiter of gnome etiquette, possessed an idealistic vision for the annual mushroom foraging festival. He insisted on a synchronized procession of cap-wearing sprites, utterly disregarding the fact that most gnomes possess notoriously poor rhythm and a penchant for pilfering polished pebbles mid-march.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

She envisioned a world free from the oppressions of poverty and injustice, a truly utopian prospect. Though many dismissed her aspirations as hopelessly idealistic, stubbornly ignoring the intractable realities, her unwavering commitment to these noble principles fueled her tireless efforts for change.

Anya, with her entirely idealistic vision for the nomadic fungal colonies, refused to acknowledge the dwindling nutrient stores. She sketched elaborate plans for intercolony spore exchange, utterly disregarding the vast, irradiated chasms that made transit virtually untenable, convinced pure intent would somehow bridge the insurmountable gulfs.

He often championed the plight of ostracized bioluminescent fungi, his idealistic vision of symbiotic cohabitation with deep-sea kelp forests ignoring the crushing abyssal pressure and limited nutrient availability, a noble pursuit that perplexed the pragmatic xenobotanists.

Barnaby, an idealistic architect, designed a self-sustaining metropolis atop Mount Everest, convinced it was an excellent location for a bustling condominium complex, blissfully ignoring the obdurate logistical quandaries and the rather inclement meteorological proclivities of that lofty, glacial peak.

Bartholomew, a perpetually earnest entomologist, possessed an almost preposterous faith in the ultimate sentience of his pet dung beetle, Reginald. His idealistic conviction that Reginald grasped the nuances of Hegelian dialectics, despite the beetle's primary pursuits involving manure relocation, often led to impassioned, one-sided academic debates, much to the bewilderment of onlookers at the local municipal compost heap.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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