Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun idealism

3 senses of idealism

Sense 1
idealism -- ((philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality)
       => philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory -- (a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy)

Sense 2
idealism -- (impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are)
       => impracticality -- (concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use)

Sense 3
high-mindedness, idealism, noble-mindedness -- (elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued)
       => nobility, nobleness, magnanimousness, grandeur -- (the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct)